Author Archives: David Stickley

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Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 RECAP Top performer in public relations returned review (5) (ACE inside PR) reversed 4 DEPOSITOR Editor mistaken about pressure applied to overseas investment banker (9) Anagram of EDITOR outside (P + OS) 9 TALLIED … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 MOTHER LODE Main vein remaining close to normal during procedure (6,4) [OTHER + norma(L)] inside MODE 7 GLAD Happy place in a forest that’s clear mostly (4) (GLAD)e 10 HELLENIC Hot spot excited nice … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 RACISM Retired coach is associated with male prejudice (6) CAR reversed + IS + M 4 DEPOSE Set down a quantity of drugs containing EPO mostly (6) DOSE outside (EP)o 8 MERIT Value the … Continue reading →