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3. Alex James with no brie? Fuck, that's horrible! |
1. | Perhaps too ripe for a crossword clue? | 2. | A point for originality and humour. Not more, because I've never heard of him | 3. | funny |
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5. As to sex when I tour Braintree, hugging isn't enough |
1. | Not my winner but it did make me smile and deserves points. |
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8. Boned feature about Blu-ray Disc producer? |
1. | troffe detsaw A | 2. | Not sure reversal is legal! |
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12. Experiencing Nigella well might make ministers flustered |
1. | Very well spotted and adeptly executed | 2. | Points for humour. I wonder which minister has experienced Nigella… |
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14. Hint our anniversary might go unnoticed |
1. | Reads well in both versions. |
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15. Hockney often paints blue for mellow backgrounds |
1. | Very good | 2. | Clever construction. Points here. | 3. | Clear winner for me – original, imaginative and reads well in both versions. |
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17. It’s disheartening to see property prices going down Wardour Street |
1. | As smooth as a politician's promise. Good clue. |
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18. John earns to party |
1. | Very topical, shame no breaks in the surrounding words. Ref the same person, different indulgence: Is child, fathered by John, early? | 2. | ha ha ha – take points! |
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22. Must we aim for roads with no petrol cares indeed? |
1. | One of the more robust clues in this round. Points here. |
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23. New car videos on YouTuber's channel getting lots of views |
1. | Uber and Youtuber, an excellent spot nicely worked |
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29. SINN FEIN BAN KEATS TO KICK OFF IRISH LITERARY REVIVAL! (4) |
1. | Only one point due to the shouting |
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31. Support John , our supplier of champagnes in Wandsworth. |
1. | I liked this best of the y/our clues |
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34. The limnologist leaves La Sonne to go and study other French rivers. |
1. | Nicely done but rather too obscure to be solvable | 2. | Cleverly done but seems a bit of a cheat to use French place names |
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35. The Royal Ballet dancers are not recognisable in their costumes and masks. |
1. | Different, reads well in both versions and deserves points. |
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36. The washroom I tour, right down the hall. |
1. | A first class surface & the 'undevilled' version is superb. |
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39. Trumpet again sounding weird |
1. | Clever, topical and different – my runner up. |
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40. Undergraduate Stu dents the SIT Triumph |
1. | Nice idea but rather forced |
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41. When rationing's in force, black marketeer delivers my need for drink in gallons |
1. | Most clever, I liked this a lot. Points from me. | 2. | Clever – gets points – although “meets my need” might have sounded more natural |
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42. Who is Delilah, Samson? Your deceitful lover! |
1. | Devilled and undevilled versions seem to have been switched, but ignoring that because it's a great construction | 2. | Was Samson also deceitful? I'll have to look it up! | 3. | This contest has a dozen great clues, which opened my eyes. But, this… this is just the best. Super-exemplary class at work! |
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44. You drinkers love to pour beers! |
1. | I love a lager top | 2. | Two natural sentences, quite an achievement |
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45. You fly-fishers often reach for Barbour jackets |
1. | Same 'split' as me, I think your clue is a touch stronger however. |
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