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jono

24th May 2022, 10:34
Another quiet Tuesday, so here’s a short themed puzzle if you’d like to have a go. Interested to know how you get on.

One clue hints at the impish nature of another. The completed solutions contain a double pangram.

1. Top tier leading characters… (6)
2. …on which Spooner plays in B major? (8)
3. Snowmen merit a merry face (5,3,5)
4. As seen in “cow, causeway, and butterfly” (6,5)
5. Compositor interference, like another here (8,7)
6. Section of train ticket takes you to the next line (8,6)
7. Assistant allowed speed to cut into printer’s material… (8)
8. …in Russian. On editing, amazed it’s not English! (8)
9. 6 and 10 get tangled vine-leaves by design (8)
10. Phonetic change the typist might use (5,3)
11. Nice day to signal second half review? (7)
12. Some printer’s material requires covering up (5)
13. Colter created the character name Den de Av’our (5)
14. Printer’s material predicament (5,3)
15. The key to Milliways? (5,3)
16. Arsenal play amazing endgame (8)
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chrise

24th May 2022, 11:20
Thanks jono
First look I have 3, 5, 8, and 10.

I know what Milliways is, but can't see a solution to the clue!
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quisling

24th May 2022, 11:48
Lovely stuff, Jono. The double pangram hint was very helpful for my last couple. Many good ones to choose from, but I especially liked 3, 4 and 13 and the use of ellipses. A delightful diversion, so many thanks
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tyke51

24th May 2022, 20:15
Stuck on a few ... 3,4,7,8,9 ... hints appreciated!
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jazzgirl

24th May 2022, 20:42
I have only just looked in
I have a few

@Tyke51

Hint for 7

2 letters for assistant
3 letters for allowed
Parted by 3 letters for a speed
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jazzgirl

24th May 2022, 20:48
I have the same as Chris, also 6 and 7
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patrich

24th May 2022, 21:08
Tyke, 3 is an anagram, with merry as anagrind.

8 is also an anagram, with a small subtraction … answer was a completely new one on me!

9 is very neat, jono … but I’ll let tyke work on it a bit longer ;-)
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tyke51

24th May 2022, 21:54
Many thanks Jazzgirl and Patrich!
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ginge

25th May 2022, 10:03
Much appreciated jono. An impressive range of devices displayed my favourite clue being Colter ... , cheers.
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jono

25th May 2022, 11:14
Thanks Chris, Quisling, Ginge, Patrick, Jazzy, Tyke … your feedback is much appreciated. Incidentally, the ‘Colter’ clue was deliberately given the “13” spot. Further hints available if anyone needs them ;-)
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