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Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 ACARID Cutting pierced by a mite (6) ACRID outside A 5 ACCEPT Receive copies wrapped in tape loosely (6) CC inside anagram of TAPE 8 FUNDAMENTALISM Support a leader of theology after people misinterpreted … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 TOUCHSTONE Standard sort of cut shot finishing up with single (10) Anagram of CUT SHOT + ONE 6 BUST Work of art is broken (4) Double Definition 8 PROVINCE Area in front of courthouse … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SCRAPES Vessel with cargo of inferior ecstasy hits rock bottom? (7) SS outside (CRAP + E) 5 BITUMEN Big contracted trade union workers tarred road (7) BI(g) + TU + MEN 9 INTRAVENOUS DRIP … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 ASPECT Space altered astronaut’s final outlook (6) Anagram of SPACE + astronau(T) 4 UP STICKS International carrier checks move to a new location (2,6) UPS + TICKS 10 PUT ACROSS Backing up, co-stars prepared … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 COMPLICATION Canberra’s primary politician in Coalition corrected problem (12) (C)anberra + MP inside anagram of COALITION 9 LINEN Threads of material in English fabric? (5) materiaL IN ENglish 10 SORTILEGE Character that is crossing … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 MAKE TRACKS Leave market without right storage units (4,6) MA(r)KET + RACKS 6 PASS Free ticket is nearly out-of-date (4) PASS(e) 10 TUNER Fish heard device that analyses and interprets waves (5) Sounds like … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 RESPONDER Person not normally embarrassed about one with all the answers (9) Anagram of PERSON + (RED reversed) 6 SHOD Quiet gathering returned sporting footwear (4) SH + (DO reversed) 10 SURGE Theatre worker … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SCULPT Pressure in small religious group to do creative work (6) P inside (S + CULT) 5 FRIGATE Ship’s appointed lot carrying equipment (7) FATE outside RIG 10 ATTENTION Treatment at temporary shelter is … Continue reading →