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14 across: Maybe half-hearted pariah is to survive (7}. Answer seems to be outlast, but why? I can see this being to survive and nearly half-hearted outcast, but I am clearly missing something. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Roger

Odd coincidence. I wouldn't have seen this if the same idea hadn't come up in a different thread very recently. C (100) becomes L (50)

See here
https://www.crosswordsolver.org/forum/817588/times-jumbo-cryptic-1513/
Possibly not a coincidence - it's another Times puzzle.

Yes, funny to see the same ploy used in two puzzles.

I’m with Chris on this. I only figured it out by remembering from a previous puzzle. Even then it took me a moment.

Tough puzzle for me. Three UK place names that were unfamiliar to me. Worked out two from the word play, but in 26 it was part of the wordplay. I only got it after I had all the crossers. After Chambers, my map app is my most valuable tool.

Yes, I also found it heavy going!

Duplicate thread by Penda

hi 24ac What remains after smoking fish 5

I thought ASH must appear apparently not = ANSWER ROACH

Can some kind person please Parse
Melia Gratis
The
ambler
Sunday name

Answer by Chris - it's a term for a cigarette stub
Answer by Malone - It's what's left after you've smoked a (marijuana) cigarette - and a Roach is freshwater fish.

Blimey Norah you’re a trooper! Not taking Sunday off?

Paul, I never take Saturdays or Sundays off, they’re the i busiest days. I check the Forum very frequently on my trusty IPad.