25ac- shadow when area's illuminated round about (4) - ?A?L - is it TAIL? or PALL? if so, I can't see why. Help appreciated with explanation.
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1ac- a banking centre on top gets the maximum amount (8) - ??????T? 1d - "dear sir", typical letter starts, outwardly flirtatious (6) - ?????? 13d - contact artist for captivating work (4-6) - ?A?E...
1ac - simple angle on two levels (6) - O?F??? - oafish?? Why?? 3d- close to Honduras, little room for Europeans (4) - ??T? -first letter of this answer is the 5th letter of 1ac. Thanks in advance for...
9d- cockney's pen joins things up (5) - ?T?N? - stent?? why? 25d- bread in cheek (5) - B?A?S - brass?? see that for cheek, but not bread All help gratefully received, with explanations. Thanks HH...
1d - dispersal of uprising announced by Italian army leader (8) - ??A????? 1ac - discuss a fresh approach to repayment (6) - ??B?T? - rebate or debate? 12ac - heard to beg for creature at risk of...
25ac - its mating call comes from the other side (4) - ?I?G - had a suggested answer yesterday of YING, as in Ying and Yang, but don't follow how this fits the clue. Any other suggestions/explanations...
16ac- their losses may get roundabout compensation (6) - S?I?G?
25ac - its mating call comes from the other side (4) - ?I?G
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Explanation sought for an answer I've just seen in a previous crossword, but don't understand. The clue was "puritan drops publicity for dead guy " (4). The answer was DUDE. Can anyone explain why?...
5ac- ensembles attain maturity keeping one on one (7) - R?P???? ripieno? 7d - ambassador holds officer up for significant period (5) - ??O?? epoch? 8d - be left with woman inside, n'est-ce pas? (7) -...
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23ac land of make believe found in mountain range on the way back (6) - ? A? N??
17d seller of gossip? (8) - ? E??? L? R
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10 ac - not to be made light of (9) - F?R?????? 3d - pass around the mugs (4) - S??? 5d - gentleman burglar held to raise money (7) - R???L?S 9d - contending successfully with the top course (6) -...
4d - series of person-to-person meetings in career, going back (5,6) - S?E?D ?A???? 14d - hooter goes at end of of excellent annual championship game (5,4) - S???? ?O?? 17ac - they appear to be...