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This is from March 2023 Which? magazine. I have C_B_A_E. Assume the answer to be 'CABBAGE'. But why?...
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vineyard initially threatened with loss of red grape harvest
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I have: _E_R _R_P Could it be BEAR TRAP? If so, why?...
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Puzzled by 54a Information that's included about onion (a vegetable) (5,4) I'm assuming the answer is GREEN BEAN, but why? I can see 'GEN' in there as 'information', but can't explain the rest. Can...
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Help with parsing please. 11d No more property let, one not properly in control, mentally (12) I am assuming the answer is OBSOLETENESS (no more), but not sure how the rest of the clue fits (except...
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7d Charisma formed around current musicians (9) I am assuming the answer is MARIACHIS - being an anagram of CHARISMA ... and 'I'. But why 'I'? I though the abbreviation for current (ampere) is often...
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Last one (I hope) 35d Actress in great need, unfortunately (11) I have T_A_E_I_G_E (but maybe the 'G' is wrong?) Any help would be appreciated. OtR...
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50d Runs towards stern host (4). I have R_W_. I assume ROWS but can't see why. I felt that this week's jumbo cryptic was a bit of a stinker. A bit DeanMayeresque? OtR...
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26a Retired person who's manipulated to get money (4). I have L_O_; and am assuming the answer is LOOT. But can't work out why. Can anyone help please? OtR...
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10a Do followers initially take orders? (5) I'm sure the answer is REMIT, but can't see why (except I know a remit can be to give orders). Where does 'Do' and 'followers' come into play?...
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Last one for me and need some help please: 9a Cast so, Iron Duke (6). I have _R_I_O Looks like there's an anagram there somewhere. Can someone explain please? otr...
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8d: Hot clothes not right in dirty accommodation (6) I have S_E_T_. I think the answer is 'SWEATY', but I'm not sure why. Can anyone explain? OtR...
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Two left and struggling with them: 10d From Day one, engineers working with cutting devices? (6) I have S___R_, and am thinking 'SHEARS', but why? 14a The reader's no longer inadequate English. (5) I...
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Is this quite hard this week or is just me? Please help. 54ac Resilience of mistreated cob - one in Black Beauty (17) B?U???????a?????? 29dn House in subtropical parts with a major worry over space...
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Last one. Just can't get my head round it. 4d Small wodge bitten into by rook's fallen off (6) I have: S_R_N_ Any help would be much appreciated. OtR...
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God, I hate Dean Mayer's crosswords! Can anyone please help with To use apron , test one .a.i I was thinking sati from the wordplay but have no justification for it....
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Just one to do. 8dn Certainly richly luxurious, consistently endless excess (7). I have: S_R_A_S Could it be SURPASS? Or STREAMS? Really can't work this one out. Any suggestions? OtR...
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Last one - seeking explanation ... 5a Go off strange uncle (6). I have F_S_E_. I'm assuming FESTER; but can't see what that has to do with uncle. Can anyone explain please. OtR...
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13d God's attitude, I assume (8). I have _O_E_D__. I'm thinking FOGEYDOM; but can't see why. 26a Several obligations in possibly last period of life (8). I have N___T_E_; but if FOGEYDOM is right,...
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30ac It's said to stop people entering (8). I have A_E_M_N_ If it's AVERMENT, Im not sure why. Another possibility is ABETMENT; but,again, don't know why. Have I got something wrong? Can anyone...

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