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Nicks From Old Swords (6)

I know the answer to this (I think) but can't parse it.

The answer is steals.

Other than steal meaning nick and swords being made of steel, I don't get it.

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Covers Loosely With Cropped Top And Trousers (8)

I know the answer to this (below) but can't parse it.

The answer is apparently "bestrews". So the def is covers loosely. Cropped top I suppose could be (v)est, but what's the trousers part? Or am I... ...

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Everyman 4036 Alert! Debt Changing Hands Two Out Of Three Times (3,4)

I know the answer to this, but can't parse it. Any one help?

Answer: all ears.

Many thanks!

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Observer Cryptic 3960 Sunday September 4Th 2022

Can't parse this: STINKING KING ENDEAVOURING TO ABANDON SON (7) Answer appears to be reeking, but why?...

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Everyman 3911

Everyman, please help parse this! Comedy not half seen: Everyman's suppressing tantrum over IT, getting aggressive. (11) Spoiler: I think the answer is "competitive", but why? I have found that "pet"...

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Everyman 3827 Can't Parse "step Back, Idiot" (3)

Everyman 3827 can't parse "step back, idiot" (3) It must ve sap, meaning "idiot". But why step back? TIA!!...

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Guardian Cryptic Foot Of Water In Gloucester

We know the answer, but how do you parse it?

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Everyman: Why Is This The Answer To 1A??

account in which a trio of figures are detailed (5, 5, 4) The answer is Three Blind Mice.....but why????????????????????????...

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Everyman: Can't Parse

Sweet caught by hacking at tree (7,3) with the letters c_e_i_g / _u_ it must be Chewing Gum But why? chewing = hacking (surely not) and Gum = tree?...

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Random Crossword Found Online

Offroad, it's masterful (6) For each a share (6)...

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Everyman: A Few I Can't Parse

15a 'Gone out to lunch': register describes one; that's open to question (10) It must be negotiable....but why? Clear explanation please coz I'm not great at these! 13a in their oddly endless hollow...

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Observer Prize Crossword Sunday August 15th 2010

6Clue may be perfect, though short (4) I?E? is it "idea", if so why perfect though short?...

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24 A bad-tempered moment reportedly caused by a puzzle

acrostic??? letters i've got: a?r?s?i? Please explain why!!!! many thanks!...

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Expression up north a serf used

4-2-6 ?u?n / ?o / ?s?a?e many thanks!...

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24 Pocket piece for tavern worker (6)

p?t?a? I think! also 25 Female thespian's agent (6) is it factor? does that mean agent? how so? many thanks!...

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Facing northeast in wind (6)

i think ?e?e?? many thanks!...

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1 Small house on top of Grasmoor's second ridge (4-4)

1 Small house on top of Grasmoor's second ridge (4-4) Apparently the answer is "hogs back" but why?...

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10 Mishandle wages at university (5,2)

10 Mishandle wages at university (5,2) I think the answer is "screw up", but why? It means mishandle but where does the wages and university come in?...

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Fellow, say, visiting a wine shop (6)

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Everyman 3324 Astute, head of stock exchange (5)

s?a?t many thanks!...

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Nicks From Old Swords (6)

Covers Loosely With Cropped Top And Trousers (8)

Everyman 4036 Alert! Debt Changing Hands Two Out Of Three Times (3,4)

Observer Cryptic 3960 Sunday September 4Th 2022

Everyman 3911

Everyman 3827 Can't Parse "step Back, Idiot" (3)

Guardian Cryptic Foot Of Water In Gloucester

Everyman: Why Is This The Answer To 1A??

Everyman: Can't Parse

Random Crossword Found Online

Everyman: A Few I Can't Parse

Observer Prize Crossword Sunday August 15th 2010

24 A bad-tempered moment reportedly caused by a puzzle

Expression up north a serf used

24 Pocket piece for tavern worker (6)

Facing northeast in wind (6)

1 Small house on top of Grasmoor's second ridge (4-4)

10 Mishandle wages at university (5,2)

Fellow, say, visiting a wine shop (6)

Everyman 3324 Astute, head of stock exchange (5)

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