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enigma

23rd August 2014, 14:23
Are Saturday's puzzles becoming more difficult?

Would appreciate help on last two from a long struggle.

14 ac. Second rate opening feature at Glastonbury; British war film (6)

Have ??B?U?

13 dn. Right to get depressed in scrapes with leading astronomers (10)

Have ???R?A???S

Thank you in advance.

Enigma
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mamya

23rd August 2014, 14:24
14 Tobruk (War film)

Glastonbury TOR + B + UK
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mamya

23rd August 2014, 14:27
13 I have Stargazers, unhappy with my parse though.
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chrisg

23rd August 2014, 14:29
stargazers parsing - scrapes = grazes - depress R (remove it) = gazers + leading (star)
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nikki

23rd August 2014, 14:30
Leading: star (as in star-role) + grazes with the R moved down (depressed).
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mamya

23rd August 2014, 14:33
Thanks, not got my puzzle head on today.
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enigma

23rd August 2014, 14:48
Thanks solvers.

Don't think it's me particularly, think the Saturday setters have raised their game.
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