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Phew! Struggling here. No idea yet for 13a, 22a, or 30a and crosses are not helping. I hoping they're not "internet" or urban speak.
Will put it aside for now.
Thanks for posting, Josh.
Will put it aside for now.
Thanks for posting, Josh.
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I've submitted moderately confidently, with once again a couple of clues I don't fully get, including 22A. Happy to nudge on the others
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Definitely got 13a and 30a. I’ll ponder 22a a little more. Thanks!
Update: grid submitted. Only clue without a 100% click is 26a. I think my entry is ok but the exact parsing still not quite evident.
Update #2: and now it is evident. [head slap]
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I'm posting the answer to 22A because I think it was an unfair clue.
The answer is YEGG ("The old" = YE, "suits" = GG). The definition was "always taking things literally" which has an implicit subject and I think is not kosher. My bad.
The answer is YEGG ("The old" = YE, "suits" = GG). The definition was "always taking things literally" which has an implicit subject and I think is not kosher. My bad.
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13A is the last clue that stubbornly refuses to fall for me.
Setting it down, to let it stew for a while.
Edit - was gently nudged to the proper parsing.
Setting it down, to let it stew for a while.
Edit - was gently nudged to the proper parsing.
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Knew this word and got the definition as I have seen this several times in British cryptics - either as an entry, or part of word play.madhatter5 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:18 pm The answer is YEGG ("The old" = YE, "suits" = GG). The definition was "always taking things literally" which has an implicit subject and I think is not kosher. My bad.