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I know the answer to this (I think) but can't parse it.

The answer is steals. 

Other than steal meaning nick and swords being made of steel, I don't get it. 
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I know the answer to this (below) but can't parse it.


The answer is apparently "bestrews". So the def is covers loosely. Cropped top I suppose could be (v)est, but what's the trousers part? Or am I... ...
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I know the answer to this, but can't parse it. Any one help?


Answer: all ears. 

Many thanks!
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Stuck on almost last one: 26a Pop perhaps wanting a bit of waffle (6,4)  
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Can't parse this: STINKING KING ENDEAVOURING TO ABANDON SON (7) Answer appears to be reeking, but why?...
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Everyman, please help parse this! Comedy not half seen: Everyman's suppressing tantrum over IT, getting aggressive. (11) Spoiler: I think the answer is "competitive", but why? I have found that "pet"...
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Everyman 3827 can't parse "step back, idiot" (3) It must ve sap, meaning "idiot". But why step back? TIA!!...
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We know the answer, but how do you parse it?
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account in which a trio of figures are detailed (5, 5, 4) The answer is Three Blind Mice.....but why????????????????????????...
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Sweet caught by hacking at tree (7,3) with the letters c_e_i_g / _u_ it must be Chewing Gum But why? chewing = hacking (surely not) and Gum = tree?...
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Offroad, it's masterful (6) For each a share (6)...
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15a 'Gone out to lunch': register describes one; that's open to question (10) It must be negotiable....but why? Clear explanation please coz I'm not great at these! 13a in their oddly endless hollow...
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6Clue may be perfect, though short (4) I?E? is it "idea", if so why perfect though short?...
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acrostic??? letters i've got: a?r?s?i? Please explain why!!!! many thanks!...
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i think ?e?e?? many thanks!...
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1 Small house on top of Grasmoor's second ridge (4-4) Apparently the answer is "hogs back" but why?...
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10 Mishandle wages at university (5,2) I think the answer is "screw up", but why? It means mishandle but where does the wages and university come in?...
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Dish served up by one doctor in story (7) t?m?a?o not totally cinfident about the letters! Many thanks!...

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