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chokkie | 17:10 Mon 10th Jun 2019 | Crosswords
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Hi AB cruciverbalists out there .... am doing something for my cryptic crossword group, and I wonder if you could give me some help with parsing these clues, please ...

24a turn up after pub with English member of ancient sect (8) The answer is "pharisee", but I can't parse it.

10a exposed network where high-ups are found (5) The answer is "attic", but would be grateful for the parsing, please

13a stones lacking heart give heartless lyrics. The answer is "geodes", but don't understand why

Many thanks, Chox.
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PH - public house
Arise - turn up
E(nglish)
10 L attic e = network.
24a pub = ph public house
turn up = arise
with English = e
member of ancient sect = Pharisee
G(iv)E heartless + 'lyrics' = ODES
13a ge = give / heartless. Remove iv.
lyrics = odes
ge odes
...The definition (GEODES) are hollow crystals.
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Thanks folks, that's wonderful. Just one more to parse, please ...

Take away and charge in turn .... "withdraw" ....
Thanks, Chox.
withdraw = take away
charge = ward. in turn = turn draw around.
With (and) draw (ward/charge reversed)
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Thanks folks, for all your help with this parsing. I only hope that my crossword group members like the crosswords I've got in store for them! cheers, chox.

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