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Fruit went up in price? Hiked at first by smallest amount (7)
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ROSE (went up in price), H{iked} [at first], 1P (smallest amount – one penny)
Harry taken in by smooth cheat (7)
Raiment so fashionable — that's good for evening out (5,4)
Key used by Scottish group making harsh sound (5)
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CLAN (Scottish group), G (key)
Walking to pub, real man resolved to neck one (13)
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Anagram [resolved] of TO PUB REAL MAN, containing [to neck – swallow] I (one)
Retired bore back amongst Aussies missing flight (8)
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TIRE (bore) reversed [back] contained by [amongst] EMUS (Aussies missing flight). A title often given to retired professors.
Like some Cretan scripts nonsensical poet keeps at home (6)
Kick in the teeth from theological expert? (6)
Place of massacre, or safe place to go? (8)
What the bridesmaid shows? Rum's location (5,8)
Small island in centre of this nation (5)
Collection for each politician after resistance by English (9)
First Lady having snooze — struggle here getting up? (7)
Earthy expression used endlessly by Descartes? (7)
Down
Volcanic product seen after Ranau's initial eruption (4)
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R{anau’s} [initial], ASH (volcanic product)
Telescope firm put out for modification shows tower (7)
Big hit from Ruth as poet? (5)
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The cryptic hint refers to HOMER as a ‘home run’ a major stroke in baseball and George “Babe” Ruth who was a legendary exponent of the game.
Secret lover for Parisian entertaining alpha male? (8)
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POUR (‘for’ Parisian) containing [entertaining] A (alpha) + RAM (male)
Fine cooking expected in dish for dippers (6)
Fruit from tree in can that needs a shake (9)
Stone from six counties placed in jar (7)
Eastern figure seizing good opportunity gets influential part (6,4)
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E (Eastern), NINE (figure) containing [seizing] G (good), ROOM (opportunity – e.g. for manoeuvre)
Plea for patience heard from Queen, her afternoon tea guest having arrived? (4,4,2)
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The cryptic hint refers to the video of our late Queen taking afternoon tea with ‘Paddington Bear’ made to mark the Platinum Jubilee celebrations last year.
Assume tradesman finishing early is not productive (9)
Fiat lacking finish? Mine's in late stages of decay (8)
Warmer outside on day to remember? (7)
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Cryptic with reference to ‘Guy Fawkes Night’ aka ‘Bonfire Night’ and the nursery rhyme: Remember, remember, the 5th of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason Why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot. So far so good, but has anyone ever heard the rest if it? I’m sure I hadn’t before today! Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, ’twas his intent To blow up the King and the Parliament Three score barrels of powder below Poor old England to overthrow By God’s providence he was catch’d With a dark lantern and burning match Holler boys, holler boys, let the bells ring Holler boys, holler boys God save the King!
Flexible line is what this writer's all about! (7)
Feel remorse having run over white bird (6)
Article in German featuring old city artist (5)
Yorkshireman extremely testy with reduced knowledge (4)
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T{est}Y [extremely], KE{n} (knowledge) [reduced]. Some of the meanings of this are considered offensive but I’ve always had the impression that Yorkshire folk are proud to be described as such so I guess it’s all a matter of context.
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