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FleshpotsOfDevon | 12:29 Thu 29th Jun 2023 | Crosswords
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I’ve smashed it this week, all the Unclueds done fairly early, but I have a couple of things I need to check.

First a clue I need to double-check -

Bouncy cat set off, scratching a rook (6) I have Tigger, is that correct?

Also, the instructions state that “the most recent addition to the group (i.e. the unclued theme) must be highlighted in the grid”. Is there a proper way to do that if filling the grid by hand - circling the letters, different colour ink etc

Thanks.
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I use a highlighter pen.
13:21 Thu 29th Jun 2023
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Ah yes, I get it now.

Set off - TRIGGER, scratching a rook (R) TIGGER
Tigger (bouncy cat) = Trigger (set off) - R(ook)
I use a highlighter pen.
39a. Bond for a piece of drapery (7) ....... valence = bond, valance = drapery. Can someone please explain this clue and answer? Thanks.
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Valance can also be spelled as valence.
Why can't I find confirmation of that on-line?
Teacher1, it's in Chambers.
Thank you.
Hello! A bit of help needed please.

All done apart from 6d.
Smasher of mobile phone on mobile (6)

I have ?HEN?D
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I have PHENOM. I think you’ve got a wrong letter.
I had, thank you very much, FoD.
I have a completed grid (at last) but cannot parse 33a

message by a painter in baffling language 6/1
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I’m thinking message = LINE by A painter = RA (Royal Academician) meaning a member of the Royal Academy of Arts.
Ah that's it. Thanks FOD.
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U welcome. I thought this week’s Speccy was, if not exactly easy, certainly easier than last week’s with that 700 business ;)
I found this one harder as I only knew three of the men. Had to do a lot of googling :)
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Oh yeah, so did I haha
All listed in Chambers. Easy Peasy.
Tilly
are they? I have the 12th edition and wouldn't know where to look
For 24 across i have ?AS?ER (unclued)

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