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Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 DISGRACEFUL Shocking cold caught by out-of-shape lifeguards (11) C inside anagram LIFEGUARDS 9 HOLDING Mercury plugged by veteran in stocks and shares (7) HG outside (OLD + IN) 10 LIE-DOWN Acted deceptively to have … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SAT-NAV Guidance system positioned by reversing vehicle (3-3) SAT + (VAN reversed) 4 CLEAR-CUT Copper infiltrating corrupt cartel is definite (5-3) CU inside anagram of CARTEL 9 COASTAL A stone found coated in fossil … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 COCKTAIL Fluffy duck, say, changed tack in wind (8) Anagram of TACK inside COIL 5 PSALMS Pastor originally slams rewritten religious book (6) (P)astor + anagram of SLAMS 9 SEASONED Hardened grain separated by … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 REPOSITORY Store replaced rope, one featured in write-up (10) Anagram of ROPE + (I inside STORY) 6 SCUM Problem about copyright matter that surfaces (4) SUM outside C 9 CARGO Load vehicle and leave … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 DEBITED Small amount listed in property document is taken away (7) BIT inside DEED 5 PUSHING Energetic dog biting part of a leg (7) PUG outside SHIN 9 MUSIC Last part edited out of … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 RIGHT ANGLE Part of a square rig tied with hard knot (5,5) RIG + H + TANGLE 6 MULE Shoe uppers might be carried by one (4) Double Definition 9 MASON Builder is well … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 ROSTRUM Support for speaker rose mostly with Trump releasing pressure (7) (ROS)e + (TRUMP minus P) 5 DRASTIC Drive with a puncture briefly? That’s desperate (7) DR + A + STIC(k) 9 CHEAP Initial … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 PARLANCE Standard number of shots fired with weapon in a manner of speaking (8) PAR + LANCE 5 ABACUS A coach fitted with air-conditioning for summer (6) (A + BUS) outside AC 9 CUISINE … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 ICECAP Integrated circuit returned speed for a cold mass (6) IC + (PACE reversed) 5 BILLET Metal bar or post (6) Double Definition 9 EBULLIENT Excited male that is in care of specialist (9) … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 MICROSOFT Sort of iMac not supporting a modified Windows generator (9) Anagram of SORT OF IMAC minus A 6 LOGIC Dope not picked up by disoriented police dog with good sense (5) Anagram of … Continue reading →