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Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 STRETCHY Vomit found in filthy place is rubbery (8) RETCH in STY 5 BIASED Partisan, one for instance, engaged by foundation (6) (I + AS) inside BED 10 FEDERAL ELECTION National decision strengthened porter, … Continue reading →

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Due to unforeseen circumstances, outstanding solutions will not be available until midweek. Sorry about that. If you have particular clue/solution questions on any of my past crosswords I’m happy to answer them. Thanks David

Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be no solution this week (first time in more than 550 consecutive weeks). Will supply solution next week. Thanks David

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 TUCK SHOP Minor food supplier gathers plant popular with brewers (4,4) TUCKS + HOP 5 MASSES One thousand clowns – that’s a lot (6) M + ASSES 9 WEAKENED Tie the knot around a … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 PALATE Taste starter of anchovies presented in dish (6) (A)nchovies inside PLATE 4 PRICE CUT Discount place stocking rice crackers at the front (5,3) PUT outside [RICE + (C)rackers] 9 MATERIALISATION Mate is clothed … Continue reading →

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 →