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Times Jumbo Cryptic 1029

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macpark | 14:31 Mon 01st Apr 2013 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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As a Telegraph reader, I have found this a most frustrating crossword. It is SO different to the DT cryptic ones! Thanks all for the help and would you mind just a little more fro the last few clues?

6d Back securing ket to nuclear installation r?????r Reactor?
7dThink party must have switched sides c?????a?e
14a Broadcast chief is a fool ????e?d Fathead?
17a I have the power to retain the item liable to be taken off ?m?????e
22d Surly about agent always going topless with expedition ?r?e?t?y
48d Insolent supporter emptily supports an unknown ?r?s?y Brassy
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17a) imitable = i'm able outside of 'it' 22d) urgently = (s)urly outside of (a)gent
14:51 Mon 01st Apr 2013
14 airhead
48d. yes, brassy - bra (supporter) + s(upport)s + y(unknown)
48 yes bra(supporter) ss (empty supports) y (unknown)
6d. yes, reactor - rear (back) around c(key) + to
7d. cerebrate (think) - celebrate swapping the l(eft) for r(ight)
17 Imitable
22 Urgently
airhead,imitable,urgently,brassy
17a) imitable = i'm able outside of 'it'

22d) urgently = (s)urly outside of (a)gent
17a imitable
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Thank you all. It's finished, but I'm afraid I'm going to stick to the Telegraph in future!

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