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drxx

5th November 2020, 18:06
Yes, the Sunday Times is similar, jack aubrey - the answer (W...) matches the clue in an &lit way, but not Ifor's clue - 'leader' is an extra word and the answer is a 4 letter Scots word, not one or other of the Scottish leaders (whereas the egomaniac really had to be DT for The Guardian).
There will be the occasional example in the Telegraph and The Times, of course, but I'd hazard a guess that more crossword setters read the Guardian than any other newspaper - and I think that's particularly evident in the area of advanced cryptics (there was a lot of weeping and wailing in the surfeit of Brexit puzzles we were treated to, for example - and I've seen a lot of clues expressing similar sentiments). But The Guardian's team of setters do seem to be in something of a super-league - I'm still pretty miffed about Nutmeg's dig on VE Day, of all days - 'England insignificant in the past' (and notice 'England', not Britain!).
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xwordfan

7th November 2020, 09:02
Help please with 32,33
book is gain weight ..
Horse far from stable maintaining positive attitude
D?N?A? ?A?U?S ( A in 2nd word from go at ...see below
duncan ?

30d 31 (2,2) G? ?? go at ?
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mattrom

7th November 2020, 09:13
Xwordfan, the A should be an O
32, 33 is 'a horse of a particular colour' + 'positive attitude' (2 words) + 'far from stable' ( 4 letters)
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loge

7th November 2020, 09:21
The A in your second word for 32,33 is wrong. Think of a company which sells toroid, sugar- or icing-coated confectionery. Your first word is correct. 30 down should fall into place after that.
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xwordfan

7th November 2020, 09:45
Thank you mattrom and loge ...got it str away from your hints
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jvector

9th November 2020, 09:50
Couldn't quite believe 3d when I got near to working it out, but then... hey, it's Paul. same for 5d. 32/33 is quite cute; I needed the chat here to see that so thanks for that. I'm left with 5d as the last one standing ... suggestions welcome?
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prospero

9th November 2020, 09:58
jvector - first part of your post indicates you have 5d, so is it 5d you need help with? If so, do you have 22,2?
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jvector

9th November 2020, 10:05
Ow. Fat finger typo. My unsolved one is 5 Across not 5 Down. Sorry.
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prospero

9th November 2020, 10:09
think cautionary tales rather than herzog
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jvector

9th November 2020, 10:13
The crossers did make me think of schooldays memories. Don't see who's caught though
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