Please parse these for me.
1.Determined to make a down payment. (Down clue). Ans Earnest (determined) . Can't see the down payment bit.
2.Tape recorder needs 14 in case a song's cut. Ans Cassette player. The answer to 14 was roadblock. Bit puzzled by this as cassette players especially in cars couldn't record. Anyway I have no idea other than spotting a song which can be a lay.
3. Go topless and dance about, ignoring last witty remarks. Ans repartee (witty remarks). Go could be pep so that would give ep leaving rartee but can't see it.
4.Getting wind back, worker is booming. Ans resonant. Worker is ant but can't see how noser would be wind .
5.Pickle taken in for a scallywag. Ans Rascal . Can't see the pickle bit.
6.Stick around stone slab in desert . Ans Wasteland.Stick is the wand , stone is st but can't see elan =slab
!. Earnest is a type of down payment.
//Earnest money protects the seller if the buyer backs out. It's typically around 1% – 3% of the sale price//
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