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Mainly enjoyed this, few obscurities (with a dishonourable exception for 'ywis').

Bit puzzled by this:

19a Hairstyle associated with Exmoor, perhaps? It depends (8)
A: ponytail.

I can't see what 'It depends' is doing in the clue.

An old meaning of depend is hang down, which is what a ponytail does, I suppose

I think it refers to the fact that the tail on the pony hangs down.

I am struggling to understand 56 down: Listener a woman will be fond of? (5-4). The answer seems to be “shell-like” (ie she’ll like), but how does that relate to “listener”?

Shell-like is an informal word for ear, listener. It's in Chambers.

Thank you for depend = hang down, didn't know that meaning.

Duplicate Thread by Alland

Last one 28 d "Bloke touring India with the writer's case, (8). I have. ?E? I?I ?E. I think the answer is "Definite" as this a case, but can't reconcile this. Amy help welcome.


Reply by Rusty - Genitive

Reply by Alland - Thanks, Rusty, makes sense now

Thanks for your reply. I did check Chambers before posting, but did not see this definition. Perhaps we have different editions!

I'm way behind with my jumbos! Was saving this for a rainy day, and boy! Has it been raining!

28d. Bloke touring India with the writer's case (8)

I guessed GENITIVE, as it's a case, but can't parse it. Any ideas?

Looks like GENT (bloke) around I (India) and I’VE (the writer’s, as in ‘the writer has’)

Ah! Thanks, Jono! I can sleep peacefully now!