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dear all. Am finally stuck!! Still need no.(9)East End crimianls could go to pot (3.6)anything to do with eels?
no.79. they make high level takeover bids (10)
no.85 ...but Bobs fellow robber is stout (10)
and finally no.93 Criminal gang can be seen with a Light Infantry graduate - and another (5.7)
any tips appreciated.

TEA LEAVES Cockney rhy slang for thieves

I think no 85. is Bob is short for ------ followed by another word for "fellow" answer = a stout robber. I hope this helps!

SKYJACKERS

93. Solve the cryptic part 'a Light Infantry graduate - and another' and that will lead you to the answer.

FORTY THIEVES A + LI + BA + BA can be seen with ..

Sorry, Lizzyminto. Didn't realise you only wanted tips (as I now see, from other contributors). Hope I didn't spoil your solving. Dying to learn the solution to Bobs...etc.

thanks for all your help.Id just got skyjackers as your answers came through.I should have got tea leaves. my maiden name was lee. so.........tleaf was my nickname at school.

any help would be appreciated for the following:
18 Vile wretch planned crimes against a conservation charity(9)
28 Threaten and complain if the food is canned or pickled(5,4)
42 Man of conviction works hard for Catholics inside(6)
59 Ronald took part in a crooked deal with the robber(7)
82 Criminal to display such dirty armour before the Queen (11)
Thanks

No42 FORCAT Answered some time ago on this site.