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granama1

12th December 2020, 17:43
Candledave's view looks right to me.
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simond9x

12th December 2020, 19:14
All completed and very enjoyable too. By the way, thanks tatters.

Did anyone else put something different in the first 4 letters of 23d, which perfectly fit the theme and matched up 20? It held me up for ages because I was convinced it must be correct but it made the crossing entries somewhat difficult to resolve. The same 4 letters DID actually contribute to the solution that correctly linked to 20.
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dylan

12th December 2020, 21:38
Yes, Simond9x, I can’t think of anything to put in 23d except what I’ve put in another place. Hint please for what I should put in!
Thanks
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xij

12th December 2020, 22:00
Dylan, first four letters are only in Collins as the theme.
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dylan

12th December 2020, 22:06
In addition, I don’t understand the solution to 30ac at all
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loge

12th December 2020, 22:24
Usual 2-letter abbreviation for ambassador with N inside is the wordplay. Need two Os to get the def (in Chambers).
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candledave

12th December 2020, 22:27
Loge - that’s the Inquisitor not the Listener!

30A is the noise a certain dwarf would make frequently.

First two letters is a bit of a kip as in the currency. Third letter is “Aye” and last four letters are “get away”
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loge

12th December 2020, 22:32
Oh yeah, facepalm! Too much vino. I did give much the same explanation for the actual clue on the other thread a while ago though...
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tonynannini

12th December 2020, 22:48
Thanks, all. I had "re" replaced by music. Now have the correct letters and understand the earlier "5 letter" comment.
Thanks again. Must be better organised in future.
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drxx

12th December 2020, 23:07
Yes, I thought that might be the problem, tonynannini.
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