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[twiglet3]

4d- legitimately of work or so you say
s?c? ...sick?

12a- agree about the new bat being passable 3,3
n?t ?a?

20a- a tip from the boss
h?a? .... head?

25a- it is inspired and lively
s?i???e?

28a- all but a quarter premature
n?a??? .....nearly?

30a- the gift put on account , off we went
t?l???

22d- inform about, when your to act as a locum for 4,2
???? ?? .....tell on?

[hammersgirl]

12a not bad
20a head
30a tallied
22d fill in

[slaney]

25a Spir(it)ed

[tyrepill]

25a Spirited

[kayakamina]

Sick.......Sic

[kayakamina]

I disagree with hammersgirl re 30a!

Talent (gift)....Tale (account) (we)nt....We off went!"

[twiglet3]

thankyou all and kayakamina it is talent ...thankyou. xxx

[kayakamina]

28a Nearly (all but).....N (quarter) +early (premature)