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whetstone

27th November 2020, 08:20
9a. He works occasionally with rum runner, getting billions for goods.
ODD-JOBBER


Parse?
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malone

27th November 2020, 08:28
Odd = Rum
Jogger = Runner
swap the Gs, goods, for Bs. billions. Jobber.
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whetstone

27th November 2020, 08:29
Nice one, well done
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malone

27th November 2020, 08:29
... and Odd Jobber is someone who works occasionally.

PS You don't need separate threads for each clue from one crossword.
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whetstone

27th November 2020, 08:46
Ok thanks, next one...
26a. Boat causes upset in sound, passing a large number of cycles
GIGAHERTZ

I understand the answer, but not the parse. Anyone?
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mattrom

27th November 2020, 08:54
GIG is a type of boat, + 'hurts', sounds like 'hertz'?, causes upset, around A
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malone

27th November 2020, 08:54
Gig - boat, Hertz sounds like (in sound) Hurts, causes upset, passing a = put A inside. Gig a hertz.
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whetstone

27th November 2020, 08:58
Ok, I'd never heard of a gig (boat). Thanks
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whetstone

27th November 2020, 09:09
10a. First light paper at college
SUNUP

I get the paper...SUN
College? U....niverisity?
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malone

27th November 2020, 09:12
Up = at college, it and 'at university' are much loved by setters!
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