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5d lag around chimney edge leaving space for plug 6 4

19d a fair rate possible and easily applied? 4 2

12a belting coat stops small powerful draught 8

This weeks is a stinker. Even with the answers I have, I can't see how they are made up.

12a smacking
5d column inch
19d clip on

thank you. I can relax now.

19dn, 'A fair rate possible, and easily applied', 4-2: why 'clip on' instead of 'slip on'?

fair rate as in speed. clipping along,going at a clip, that sort of thing.

But what about 'easily applied'?

"clip on" or indeed "slip on" things easily put on aren't they.

Perhaps a fair rate (clip, as suggested) + on (possible, feasible as in "That's not on")giving "clip on" as in bow tie, easily applied?

That could be it. Awkward one. Find out next Monday.