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barnaclebill58 | 11:53 Tue 17th Aug 2021 | Crosswords
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Please parse these for me.
1.Determined to make a down payment. (Down clue). Ans Earnest (determined) . Can't see the down payment bit.
2.Tape recorder needs 14 in case a song's cut. Ans Cassette player. The answer to 14 was roadblock. Bit puzzled by this as cassette players especially in cars couldn't record. Anyway I have no idea other than spotting a song which can be a lay.
3. Go topless and dance about, ignoring last witty remarks. Ans repartee (witty remarks). Go could be pep so that would give ep leaving rartee but can't see it.
4.Getting wind back, worker is booming. Ans resonant. Worker is ant but can't see how noser would be wind .
5.Pickle taken in for a scallywag. Ans Rascal . Can't see the pickle bit.
6.Stick around stone slab in desert . Ans Wasteland.Stick is the wand , stone is st but can't see elan =slab
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Go top less could be (d)epart
About is re
!. Earnest is a type of down payment.
//Earnest money protects the seller if the buyer backs out. It's typically around 1% – 3% of the sale price//
2.sett (used in block paving) inside case
5 rascal hidden in clue
3 Go topless = epart, dance = reel, ignoring last = ree
reversed around epart = repartee

rascal pickle synonyms
^^ sorry not reversed!
3. (d)epart (go) inside ree(l)(dance)
4,noser( a wind full in one's face) + ant (worker)
4 "noser" is a strong headwind
Stela is a "stone slab"
Wand around Stela
^^ sorry again - that was number 6
6 "stela" is a stone slab
6. //Stela definition is - a usually carved or inscribed stone slab or pillar used for commemorative purposes.//
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Thanks all . That's earnest in the deposit sense, noser and stela that I've added to my vocab. Ceremonial sword out for missing the hidden word.

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