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Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 HOLD WATER Veteran in the war ordered to stand up (4,5) OLD inside anagram of THE WAR 6 GLASS Gravity used by young lady tumbler, say (5) G + LASS 9 UNMET Troubled men … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 HEREDITARY Family time recorded in present journal (10) T inside (HERE + DIARY) 6 PLOT Great deal behind power scheme (4) LOT after P 10 NAMES Adult sent back case of extraneous titles? (5) … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BALUSTRADE Bus fitted with aluminium switch, a safety feature (10) BUS outside AL + TRADE 6 ANT A part of Australia – one loyal to the Queen (3) A + NT 9 TONNE Measure … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BASIS Support opening of book without change (5) (B)ook + AS IS 4 OUR FATHER Prayer at four excited most of flock (3,6) Anagram of AT FOUR + (HER)D 9 THEORETICAL The exam containing … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 MARSHMALLOW Hurt male nursed by superficial, sweet thing (11) MAR + (M inside SHALLOW) 9 CHAMBER Light colour painted at far end of church room (7) AMBER after CH 10 PLOTTER Crafty person acquiring … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 OFFICE Cancelled illegal drug charge (6) OFF + ICE 4 ATTRACTS A time listed in religious literature has an enticing effect (8) A + (T inside TRACTS) 9 PLANNER One who arranges bearing fitted … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SOLIDARITY Cover maintained in riot, say, affected team spirit (10) LID inside anagram of RIOT SAY 6 SPUR Propel jet short on time (4) SPURT minus T 10 ROAMS Sheep, taking in nothing, wanders … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 FRUMPISH Cut into fish that’s poorly dressed (8) RUMP inside FISH 5 TRACER Competitor backing temperature probe (6) RACER after T 9 RETSINA Selection of clarets in all Greek wine (7) claRETS IN All … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SKITTISH Outfit entering street is hard and difficult to handle (8) KIT inside ST + IS + H 5 THWART Check the slightly diminished growth on skin (6) (TH)E + WART 9 RISER This … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 POSTLUDE Voluntary guard’s location ahead of arranged duel (8) POST + anagram of DUEL 5 CHOSEN Tube put in empty can is picked out? (6) HOSE inside C(a)N 9 THOUGHT Mental activity may be … Continue reading →