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Times 23988

9 Across ) Nothing to such an affair? On the contrary (4) answer is -O-E ? Any ideas? Too many variables for me!

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18ac. Big beast thus discarded?(5) B-S-N I think it might be bison but can't see why. 19ac. Prudence, say, not lost when one becomes pope? (8 6) -A-D-N-L -I-T-E This might be cardinal little again...

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Times Sat. 23982

21dn. treacherous- even when deprived of energy?(6) last one I have - n-a-y

crockshard

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43a Two-foot line covering ares that spans circle (8). T?A?E?E? - any idesa? Also 26a Avoids disgrace in test by exceeding minimum score (6,4,4). ?R?A?S,?N?S,?U?K. Is there a cricket term 'breaks...

EmP

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2d Miller's tale with a certain degree of latitude throughout (6,2,9) 3d Logical clarity about new money provision for rainy day, perhaps (11) Stuck on these two...grateful for all help

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6ac.Spear Balaam's reproacher say, found beside road.(7) A-S-G-I It must be assegai or assagai. There are two spellings but not sure which one from the clue.I need this to finish.

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times 23970

12ac. IT expert enlisted by corporate chief.(6) I have -E-H-E

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Times 23970

2dn. On English lake rings start to grace surface again.(2-6) R-E-E--E I think it must be re- emerge but I can't see why.

seasidesteve

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50 - Name from here adjusted beforehand. _ R _ S _ T preset ?

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last one needed to finish. 49ac. One on the water finds food in burn. (8) I have s-a-a-e-. I think they are right.

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19ac. Cases of private ownnership legitimise country folk.(6) -e-p-e I think it must be people. 20dn. Cathedral dignitary's job going round see or turning up. (7) --o-o-t I think must be provost. I...

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sat. times 23958

2dn Material having force and dramatic form. (5) I have c-i-o think it might be chino but can't see why.

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sat. times 23958

6 dn. Bird old sailor in vessel saw.(6.5) I think it's Canada Goose. but can't see the reason why.

deepseadiver

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13dn.Points entered by French writer on academic rules.(3,3,5) ??? ?N? D???S

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35ac. Character of state suppressed by judge. (9)R_F_R_N_E Could be reference but can't see why?

modeste

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Last two 16a Facing a quiet god(6) A?H?A? 50d Start cutting down cloth (5) W?N?E (WINCE?)

slow 'n easy

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6D Obviously the old brain is affected by a "nasty virus" 'cos I don't see the answer to this one! 41D Assume this is RUN ABOUT but don't see the logic!

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