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[bamberger]

23a Tons managed to keep current and become physcially fit. (5). I think to myself current =amp =a , managed is an anagram indicator , so I want an anagram of tonsa to mean fit -but that doesn't work. So I think toned =fit but can't see how to get rid of s and gain ed. What is answer, please?

4a Clothing and equipment from companion in ANZAC holding line .(7) I think clothing =gear , equipment =kit , companion =mate or pal , line =l and then I think what is the clue all about and what has ANZAC got to do with it? How do you go about solving clues like these -or do you have to wait until you have some checking letters? Thanks

[kayakamina]

Train

Cobb l er

[bibblebub]

23a tons = t, managed = ran, current = i => tRAiN

2a companionin anzac = cobber, line = l => cLobber

[kayakamina]

hat should be C l obber

[bamberger]

Thanks -I keep practicing -one day I might get there

[bibblebub]

keep giving it a go; if you can't finish a crossword look at the solution the next day and try to work out how the answers are obtained, and gradually it gets easier