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gawdelpus

7th December 2023, 17:44
Two teasers from the TLS -

Pal going round about in vehicle resembling a light carriage (8) T???L???

One an executioner hacks about (9)
?O?O???K?

Thank you
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mattrom

7th December 2023, 18:08
TRAPLIKE?
Anagram of PAL in TRIKE
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jono

7th December 2023, 18:28
KO-KO is the Lord High Executioner in the Mikado.
(hacks)* gives SCHKA

… which leads to (Oskar) KOKOSCHKA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oskar_Kokoschka

However, I’m not sure of the definition…
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jono

7th December 2023, 18:34
…there isn’t a theme is there?
That way “one” could refer to one of the theme?
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gawdelpus

7th December 2023, 18:34
Thanks both.
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gawdelpus

7th December 2023, 18:36
There are other clues which start with “one” and the answers I have are both artists.
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gawdelpus

7th December 2023, 18:41
Ah I’ve just noticed that they’ both start with K, as does your answer. So…
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quisling

7th December 2023, 18:50
Indeed. 20th century artists beginning with K certainly appears to be the theme. The previous clue is “One that’s reportedly drunk at home - heavens! (9)” and later ones are “One that sounds like Epstein’s medium (4)” and “One turned up in Fresno, okay?(6)”
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gawdelpus

8th December 2023, 13:13
Waterhouse, for instance, representing Tristan passing on last drop of potion (6) ?R?I??

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quisling

8th December 2023, 13:17
Artist. Anagram of Trista(n). viz Charles Waterhouse
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