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63acornwall

22nd January 2019, 17:16
12ac
Implied backsliding in plan to leave town (9)

Got - - R - I - A - -

15d
Cartoon dog runs into a potential enemy. One could bankroll the movie ? (9)

Got P - - - - - - - - !
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malone

22nd January 2019, 17:19
15 Plutocrat, rich enough to bankroll a movie. Pluto is the cartoon dog, Cat is the potential enemy. stick an R, right, inside that. Plut c r at.
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malone

22nd January 2019, 17:21
12 Rusticate, leave town. Ruse is the plan, Tacit is implied, backsliding = reverse that, so Ticat. Rus ticat e.
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chrise

22nd January 2019, 17:24
That reminds me of one of Reverend Spooner's reputed statements:
"You have hissed all my mystery lessons. Leave by the next town drain!"
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malone

22nd January 2019, 17:26
I don't care how amusing they are, ChrisE, but Spoonerisms irritate me intensely! They've held me up too often - and for too long - in crosswords.
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63acornwall

22nd January 2019, 18:04
Brilliant Malone , many thanks . I usually restrict myself to the ST cryptic , thought the daily might be easier !!!
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malone

22nd January 2019, 18:26
Glad I could help, 63... The daily cryptic can be very straightforward, it can be very tough, and all levels in between!
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63acornwall

23rd January 2019, 07:26
Stuck on last one so may have something wrong
19d
Spot flag , an excellent example (6)

Got P - P - I -
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malone

23rd January 2019, 07:30
Pippin, a perfect example. Pip,spot (noun) Pin, flag (golf?).
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rusty

23rd January 2019, 07:30
Pip pin.
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