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Spectator crossword by Doc 1913

I've never seen this crossword before, and really enjoyed it. Got everything in, but would like to know how 21a AREA CODE (I think) is arrived at? Thanks in advance for help.
01:25 Fri 08th May 20092 answers, last by Timessolver 08:06 Fri 08th May 2009
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Times jumbo 812

5d Clue is: Child's garment as alternative for imp with short trousers (6,4) Answer: romper-suit Can't see at all how this is worked out. Help please?
00:01 Thu 07th May 20097 answers, last by johnalex 00:40 Thu 07th May 2009
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31a The answer is 'open-air concert' Clue is: Begin song as soon as queen enters court for musical event (4-3,7) The answer is 'open-air concert' explanation: Begin = open, song = air, queen enters...
23:57 Wed 06th May 20093 answers, last by mac44 00:38 Thu 07th May 2009
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Ostracod

Got the workings for 'ostracod' thanks to Quizmonster. The explanation is: OS = outsize + tra(p) + cod. But the clue was: Tiny crustacean and enormous fish caught in net mostly? The opposite. (8) and...
11:54 Sat 02nd May 20092 answers, last by Timessolver 13:28 Sat 02nd May 2009
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Times 24, 212

My usual problem. The answer to 17d is OSTRACOD. Clue was: Tiny crustacean and enormous fish caught in net mostly? The opposite (8) Yes, the Ostracod is a tiny crustacean, but how do you get the...
09:48 Sat 02nd May 20092 answers, last by Timessolver 11:02 Sat 02nd May 2009
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Times 24, 213

14a Bird described by second ornithologist (6) - O - D - R Help please!
11:01 Fri 01st May 20092 answers, last by Timessolver 12:39 Fri 01st May 2009
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Sunday Times Crossword 4326 April 26 2009

28a The French red wine that's undiscovered. Same old problem! The answer seems to be 'latent' (French 'the' is 'la') but is 'tent' a red wine? Any help please?
14:26 Mon 27th Apr 20092 answers, last by sedge47 14:32 Mon 27th Apr 2009
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The Times Saturday April 18th jumbo crossword no. 810

39a. One who bunks off with the wind - E - A - T - R The answer must be DEPARTER but why? Is it the name of some kind of wind?
07:56 Fri 24th Apr 20093 answers, last by Timessolver 10:34 Fri 24th Apr 2009

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