alanrwill
Wordplay question please. 11A Express poll, underlying support unchanged (2,2) Fairly sure it is 'as is' but cant see why. (Maybe an acronym for a poll?) Also, 21A Pieces of fiction adsvanced before...
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alanrwill
Last one, 13A. Leave already wingless lark with no tail (5) I have s-a-a. Assuming these are correct, the only word I can come up with is "shama" which is a type of bird but cannot see the wordplay....
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alanrwill
13a. Leave already wingless lark with no tail. (5) I think s-a-a, but now doubting last 'a'. Shama I found is a bird but no other insights!! Help please....
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alanrwill
Last one! 15d weird! Addams 8 finally has one day off in college(religious one). (9) 8 is 'butler' hence i think last letter of Lurch. Odd to start and then anagram of 'has a or i (d)ay'. Something...
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alanrwill
Last 2. 17d Roll it up on officer's initiation. (7) b-t-i-m. And 10a. Use minute type. (4) m--- Many thanks.
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alanrwill
Just about done but can't see word play for 21a Bargain housing indeed around for those on soft left (6) I think 'pinkos' but apart from reversed 'so' for indeed??? Ty
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alanrwill
Just finished but, as often, construction of one eludes me. 19ac. "Bowl over American tenor captivated by upright" Answer must be 'astound' (bowl over), but can't see why.
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alanrwill
Last one, 8d slang word for "prison"- time. (4). Also why 6d anagram?
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alanrwill
ST 4471 13d presumably "shortsword" but can't see why. Thoughts appreciated
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alanrwill
Last one - "Set of steps in fashion mentioned"(5) Sounds like fashion? Cant get there
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alanrwill
19 down "A bit of poetry mothers got hold of"(7) Presumably is 'modicum' - either mom or mum outside doesnt seem to scan. Also, 9 ac. "My! French fashion reaches a town in...
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alanrwill
I am fairly sure 5d "Financial training for the Bar" is refresher course. Cannot see why, apart from sense of pub bar being for refreshment. If so, why financial?
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alanrwill
I just saw it - I think it is Sex Appeal SA + TEEN. Done
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alanrwill
Anyone see why 28ac starts with SA?
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