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Not doing too well this week. 5a He offered us a good night out (7) M - - - A - H
26a Those of time unearthed in lively account (9) T - - - S - R - -
25d Like it may be in Wilson's book (through sorcery) (2, 2) - - - F AS IF?
Thanks.

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26a) TREASURES of time by Penelope Lively

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Thanks. 25d looking more like AS IF.

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5a) McGrath https://www.amazon.co...6?tag=duckduckgo-d-20

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25d) looks like it is - As If By Magic by Angus Wilson http://www.fantasticf...on/as-if-by-magic.htm

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Thanks, any idea for 19d? Seen as metaphor by Sontag (7) I - L - E - S

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illness http://en.wikipedia.o...i/Illness_as_Metaphor was quite easy to find in Wikipedia

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Thanks again.

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you're welcome

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25d Yes, "As if..."
http://www.litencyc.c...php?rec=true&UID=6525

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Sorry - not scrolling down as usual!