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Sunday times 4341

I've been beaten by: 20d extension overlooking army unit is furthest from the centre e???e?e (I think this might be extreme but messes up...) 24a taking optimisitic view, bowled in big game ?? ?e?t...

birchgrove2

Sunday Times 4338

Last one. 4d simple to obtain a port in Spain. I think it's Tarragona but haven't any idea why, other than it's a port in Spain and it fits! Any help out there?

hope3fully

sun times 4337 23d

get cut under front of foot 5

Niallyboy

S.Times 4334

12a. Stuck on this - H?l?e? "Close to death, more senior retainer", unless 1d Clothe incorrect Any help out there

Slapshot

st 4334

8d freedom for river fish to bob up and down r?d?a??? (8) 31a closely held under canvas, lay, disheartened (8) ???????y 17d crawl out with difficulty from trying situation (8) ???c?u?? 12a close to...

birchgrove2

Sunday Times 4333

Last one (really annoyed that I'm having to ask - and on a Monday). 23a Greek courtier from Delos caught out drinking in the morning D?M?C?E?

birchgrove2

sunday times xword 4329

5d workers sent around evil eastern islands a?t?l?e? Best I have is Antilles, but that's in the West Indies and doesn't work with ants and evil 24d when any theatre is set up? Insude you'll find drama...

birchgrove2

Sunday times xword 4318

Stuck on one (as is often the case): 25d A little bit superior to a Spanish dance ?o?a

herbage

sunday times 4313

19D I have A _ R _ P _ S the only word I see that fits is APROPOS Is there a Greek God of death or similar? Bernie

degiorgio22

st 4313

19 Down. a type upset about work, she's having a deadly job. I have A-R-P-S. (apropos?) Deadly job? 21 Down. Yours truly (ED) hospitalised and given thermal treatment. I have WARMED, but where does...

birchgrove2

Sunday times 4309

Not sure about 14a I'll dance in play without hesitation (Cinderella), and 20d Chips with ten pounder? Pud not needed (tenoner)

birchgrove2

Sunday Times xwrod 4305 (last two)

19a library's original collection of old books by one french author L??? and 20d acrobat is less 'aughty after ending in accident ??M?L?R I'm assuming the second one is tumbler, but I'm unsure. Thanks...