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Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SAMOAN Islander, say, cut short protest (6) SA(y) + MOAN 4 SPANGLES Special fishes with shiny spots (8) SP + ANGLES 9 TASTE Small serving of polenta steamed, perhaps? (5) polenTA STEamed 10 CARBONARA … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BARONESS One’s spotted in bars with lady (8) ONES inside BARS 5 FLAUNT Display unit reduced by half in living space (6) UN(it) inside FLAT 10 HABITAT Native environment is somewhat active in Panama … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SIDE-SADDLE Opposing groups make rotten riding gear (4-6) SIDES + ADDLE 6 AS TO Minister of religion, extremely deficient, is concerning? (2,2) p)ASTO(r 10 ARCHERS They are trained to shoot people parading with no … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 TESTBED Liability set back place equipped to assess new technology (7) (DEBT + SET) reversed 5 REBATES Spectator returned clutching club discounts (7) SEER reversed outside BAT 9 ACORN Fruit with a hard skin … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 THREADBARE Study obstacle jumped by the stock (10) (READ + BAR) inside THE 6 WARM Westpac’s first branch is friendly and responsive (4) (W)estpac + ARM 9 MACRO Computer staff shortened computer instruction (5) … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 RACE RELATIONS Ecstasy taken by speed freaks in Ethnic Affairs (4,9) ELATION inside RACERS 9 BLASTED Terminal in base exploded (7) LAST inside BED 10 HADRIAN Wall builder has cut off broken drain (7) … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 CERAMIST Potter’s backed horse is featured in court (8) (MARE reversed + IS) inside CT 5 LATHES Young girl nearly cut by the machinery (6) (LAS)s outside THE 10 BRANDY ALEXANDER Relax and be … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 CHAMBERPOT Hot, orangy-yellow pee sat in bed pan (10) (H + AMBER + P) inside COT 6 GOES Turns and leaves (4) Double Definition 10 SCRUM Packed assembly room initially appearing in film (5) … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 DESSERTSPOONS Busybody highly strung about consumer products (13) (SNOOP STRESSED) reversed 9 LINGO Language group entertained by liberal in Government (5) liberaL IN GOvernment 10 PORTRAITS Paintings left unfinished by extraordinary artist (9) PORT … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 PEDESTAL Friend, ringing editor, established support for a column (8) PAL outside (ED + EST) 5 DICTUM Something said about cut broadcast is obscure (6) DIM outside anagram of CUT 10 CANTO Voice part … Continue reading →