Eye Crossword N0 787

[Matakari]

Good morning, help with the following would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

13a Mate, maybe the Treasury lacks acceptable, handy means of prediction (9): ????????Y
14a Some finger pointing – which gives an idea of our economic state? (9): ??R?C????
20a What the red-carded player did is untypical (4-5): ????????D
28a Boozer, at heart, represents this country (9): ????????A
7d Upset at Tories claiming Liam initially as "man of ideas" (9):A??????????E??
                      ( ARCHITECT )
 

[netherfield]

20a Left Field

 

[Matakari]

Thanks, netherfield! I've got 13, palmistry.

[Matakari]

7D anagram, ARISTOTLE.

[Neveracrossword]

14 Indicator

28 Australia

[Matakari]

Many thanks, NACW! The last three:

5d   Maybe Andy's shag alternative backfired (5) : R?Y?L
24d Archer's release: 'Stuff 'em!' (5) : S?A?T

Confirmation for this one:
21d Beastly complaint from former prominent socialist, Balls (7) : F?O?R?T 
               ( FOOT ROT )  


 

[jazzyjen]

Royal

shaft

yes- foot rot

[Matakari]

Thanks, jazzyjen, I could not see the parsing for Royal and Shaft.

[horriblehorace]

5d ROYAL - "Lay" and "or"

24d SHAFT

[Neveracrossword]

Glad we could help,Matakari.

[Matakari]

Thanks, NACW, I found this one quite interesting! I'm going to have a peep at this week's EV hoping it's also interesting.

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks,Matakari. In this week's EV, there are no extra words or letters, there are no misprints, there's no alphabetical ordering. The only, minor complication  is that there are clashes (described as 'disputes') in four cells. I found the puzzle to be great fun, and the clues are definitely well within your reach!