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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Queen goes past prince, not unknown one, in jump jet (7)	### Answer: HARRIER ### Explanation: Definition: jump jet ER(the Queen, $$E$$lizabeth $$R$$egina) placed after(goes past) [HARR{"Harry"(prince) minus(not) "y"(in algebra, one of the symbols used to represent an unknown quantity)} + I(Roman numeral for one)]. Answer: The awesome vertical take-off and landing jet fighter plane.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Clouds in 21 unable to be dispersed, sucking in energy (7)	### Answer: NEBULAE ### Explanation: Definition: Clouds in 21 Anagram of(to be dispersed) UNABLE containing(sucking in) E(in physics, abbrev. for $$e$$nergy). Answer: Clouds of particles and gases in outer space(answer to 21across).
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Ladies obtained in marriage with an embrace for Neo (5)	### Answer: WOMEN ### Explanation: Definition: Ladies WON(obtained in marriage) containing(with an embrace for) ME(first person pronoun for the setter, Neo).
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Getting into God, pray endlessly against moral turpitude (9)	### Answer: DEPRAVITY ### Explanation: Definition: moral turpitude DEITY(a god) containing(getting into) [PRA{"pray" minus its last letter(endlessly)} + V(abbrev. for versus,against, as in the billing for sporting matches)]. Nice surface.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Latrine, and a potty, taken by first person among other things (5,4)	### Answer: INTER ALIA ### Explanation: Definition: among other things Anagram of(potty) [LATRINE plus(and) A] placed after(taken by) I(first person pronoun).
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Uniform colour? (5)	### Answer: KHAKI ### Explanation: Definition: colour Cryptic defn: The dull yellowish brown colour of material that uniforms, usually military, were/are made of, from the Urdu word for "dusty".
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Work out this answer! (5)	### Answer: GUESS ### Explanation: Definition: Work out this answer Cryptic defn.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Recently created nation in trouble using non-relativistic laws (9)	### Answer: NEWTONIAN ### Explanation: Definition: using non-relativistic laws NEW(recently created) + anagram of(in trouble) NATION. Answer: Descriptive of the laws of physics discovered by Isaac Newton, later shown by Einstein, to be applicable only if relativity may be ignored, ie. in non-relative circumstances, which includes almost all of what we experience.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Pulled the 9 say for drunken date collaring sober drivers in club (9)	### Answer: ATTRACTED ### Explanation: Definition: Pulled the 9 say Anagram of(drunken) DATE containing(collaring) [TT(abbrev. for $$t$$ee$$t$$otallers, sober people) + RAC(abbrev. for the Royal Automobile Club, whose members are drivers)].
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Oil family for example embodies success (5)	### Answer: EWING ### Explanation: Definition: Oil family EG(abbrev. for $$e$$xempli $$g$$ratia, Latin for "for example") containing(embodies) WIN(a success). Answer: The family from the TV series "Dallas".
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Small step men exploring this would take? (5)	### Answer: SPACE ### Explanation: Definition: this S(abbrev. for $$s$$mall) + PACE(step). Answer: The surface refers to Neil Armstrong's (first man on the moon) quote "One small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind".
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Raglan spoilt with his utopia (7-2)	### Answer: SHANGRI-LA ### Explanation: Definition: utopia Anagram of(spoilt) [RAGLAN plus(with) HIS]. Answer: The fictional place in James Hilton's novel "Lost Horizon" whose name has become synonymous with an earthly paradise,a utopia.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Object in 21 along with US lawyer holding capital (9)	### Answer: ANDROMEDA ### Explanation: Definition: Object in 21 [AND(along with) + DA(abbrev. for $$d$$istrict $$a$$ttorney, an American/US term for the prosecuting officer, who presumably is also a lawyer)] containing(holding) ROME(capital city). Answer: A constellation of stars in outer space(answer to 21across).
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Express disapproval about it with instruments and singers together (5)	### Answer: TUTTI ### Explanation: Definition: with instruments and singers together TUT(to express disapproval by exclaiming "tut" or "tut-tut") + reversal of(about) IT. Answer: In music, with all the voices/instruments singing/playing together.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: New tenant holds key for girl (7)	### Answer: NANETTE ### Explanation: Definition: girl Anagram of(new) TENANT containing(holds) E(in music, one of the keys in which a piece is scored).
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Rather old, like certain trees? (7)	### Answer: ELDERLY ### Explanation: Definition: Rather old ELDER(a type of tree,certain trees) + -LY(the suffix denoting –like,of the nature of, eg. saintly,cowardly).
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Cosmologist attracted to 6s has witch accommodate wife and family (7)	### Answer: HAWKING ### Explanation: Definition: Cosmologist attracted to 6s HAG(a witch) containing(has…accommodate) [W(abbrev. for $$w$$ife) plus(and) KIN(family)]. Answer: Stephen, English cosmologist.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Right to send out wine, relaxing at intervals (9)	### Answer: REMITTENT ### Explanation: Definition: relaxing at intervals R(abbrev. for $$r$$ight) + EMIT(to send out) + TENT(obsolete term for a red table wine from Alicante, Spain, from the Spanish "tinto",dark-coloured). Answer: Abating,relaxing at times,at intervals, eg. symptoms of a disease.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Champion missing wide part of target (5)	### Answer: INNER ### Explanation: Definition: part of target "winner"(champion) minus(missing) "w"(abbrev. for $$w$$ide, as in cricket for a wide ball, or the resulting run scored). Answer: In archery, the red innermost ring on a target.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Under Soviet scheme French also object in 21 (3,6)	### Answer: RED PLANET ### Explanation: Definition: object in 21 ET(French for the conjunction and,also) placed below(under, in a down clue) [RED(Soviet,communist) + PLAN(scheme)]. Answer: Nickname for the planet Mars, an object in space(answer to 21across)
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Northern group having drinks bar furnished with very soft leather (5)	### Answer: NAPPA ### Explanation: Definition: leather N(abbrev. for $$n$$orthern) + AA(abbrev. for $$A$$lcoholics $$A$$nonymous, the group abstaining from alcoholic drinks,having a drinks bar,ban) containing(furnished with) PP(abbrev. for pianissimo, the musical direction to perform very softly). Answer: A leather made from sheepskin, lambskin or kid.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: in favour spot object in 21 having very strong 20 (5,4)	### Answer: BLACK HOLE ### Explanation: Definition: object in 21 having very strong 20 L(Roman numeral for 50) contained in(in) BACK(to favour,support) + HOLE(a dangerous or difficult position,spot, as in "I found myself in a spot/hole"). Answer: An object in space(answer to 21across) having very strong gravity(answer to 20down), so strong that not even light escapes it.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Arab woman to rest up in LA (5)	### Answer: LEILA ### Explanation: Definition: Arab woman Reversal of(up, in a down clue) LIE(to rest) contained in(in) LA.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Any isle can be glorious (7)	### Answer: ELYSIAN ### Explanation: Definition: glorious Anagram of(can be) ANY ISLE. Answer: Blissful,delightful,glorious.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Chap in south-east leaving hospital – dirty old man's victim (9)	### Answer: SCAPEGOAT ### Explanation: Definition: victim CAP{"chap" minus(leaving) "h"(abbrev. for hospital)} contained in(in) SE(abbrev. for $$s$$outh-$$e$$ast) + GOAT(a dirty old man).
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Western thought on watch, very alert (4,5)	### Answer: WIDE AWAKE ### Explanation: Definition: very alert W(abbrev. for western) + IDEA(a thought) placed above(on, in a down clue) WAKE(a watch over the dead before the funeral).
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Buonarroti, at last with Titian, mixed gold colour for the beginner (9)	### Answer: INITIATOR ### Explanation: Definition: beginner I(last letter,at last of Buonarroti) plus(with) anagram of(mixed) TITIAN + OR(gold colour). Answer: One who starts,begins things.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Sat after collapse in a wine store, choose not to drink (7)	### Answer: ABSTAIN ### Explanation: Definition: choose not to drink Anagram of(after collapse) SAT contained in(in) [A + BIN(a place to to store bottled wine). Nice image of being surrounded by all that wine and not taking a drop!
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Elegist carries six tons in weight (7)	### Answer: GRAVITY ### Explanation: Definition: weight GRAY(Thomas, poet,elegist famous for his "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard") containing(carries) [VI(Roman numeral for six) + T(abbrev. for $$t$$ons weight). Answer: Heaviness,weight.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Forest burning incessantly (5)	### Answer: ARDEN ### Explanation: Definition: Forest "ardent"(burning with fervour) minus its last letter(incessantly). Answer: A forest district in central England.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Persistent attempt to gain seat (5)	### Answer: SIEGE ### Explanation: Definition: Persistent attempt to gain,seat Double defn: 1st: Any prolonged,persistent effort,attempt to overcome resistance,gain something; and 2nd: Obsolete term for a seat used by a person of distinction as a throne.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Good answer by rowdy adolescent confined to school (5)	### Answer: GATED ### Explanation: Definition: confined to school G(abbrev. for good) + A(abbrev. for answer) plus(by) TED(short for "teddy boy", member of the subculture of rowdy adolescent behaviour originating in London in the 50s. Answer: Being restricted,confined to the school/college campus as punishment.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Bound to score in this game (9)	### Answer: HOPSCOTCH ### Explanation: Definition: this game HOP(bound,jump) plus(to) SCOTCH(to scratch,gash,score). Answer: A children's game whose name is derived from "hop", to jump on one leg over the "scotch", a line drawn on the ground as part of the game. A WIWD(wordplay intertwined with the definition) clue.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Indicate a suitable victim (4)	### Answer: MARK ### Explanation: Definition: Indicate,a suitable victim Double defn: 2nd: A suitable victim for a scam,swindle,assassination.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Dejected when name is not top of the bill? (8)	### Answer: DOWNCAST ### Explanation: Definition: Dejected Cryptic defn: If a performer's name is not at the top of the billing, then it'll be somewhere further down (in the) cast.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Prescription for success in the kitchen (6)	### Answer: RECIPE ### Explanation: Definition: Prescription for success in the kitchen Double defn: 1st: A medical prescription; and 2nd: A list of ingredients and instructions to make or prepare a food, presumably a prerequisite for making the dish a success.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Church is about to suspend innovation (6)	### Answer: CHANGE ### Explanation: Definition: innovation CE($$C$$hurch of $$E$$ngland) containing(about) HANG(to suspend).
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Eve's late, perhaps, but gives a lift (8)	### Answer: ELEVATES ### Explanation: Definition: gives a lift Anagram of(perhaps) EVE'S LATE.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Master switch for the current (6)	### Answer: STREAM ### Explanation: Definition: the current Anagram of(switch) MASTER.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: No chores undone in this vessel (8)	### Answer: SCHOONER ### Explanation: Definition: this vessel Anagram of(undone) NO CHORES. Answer: A vessel that sails, or one containing liquid, eg. beer or sherry.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Best clothes in tatters after having left to wander around (4,4)	### Answer: GLAD RAGS ### Explanation: Definition: Best clothes RAGS(tatters) placed after(after having) [GAD(to wander,move aimlessly from one place to another) containing(around) L(abbrev. for left)].
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Former name to cause a stir (6)	### Answer: EXCITE ### Explanation: Definition: cause a stir EX-(former) + CITE(to name,refer to eg. as in a citation).
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Made about a thousand to be burned (8)	### Answer: CREMATED ### Explanation: Definition: be burned CREATED(made) containing(about) M(Roman numeral for a thousand).
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: One habitually taking things did wrong in law (6)	### Answer: ADDICT ### Explanation: Definition: One habitually taking things Anagram of(wrong) DID contained in(in) ACT(a law). A WIWD clue, if the things taken are illegal or illegally taken.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Trendy company needing support? (6)	### Answer: INFIRM ### Explanation: Definition: needing support IN(trendy,fashionable) + FIRM(a company,business concern).
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Joins members of the embassy staff (8)	### Answer: ATTACHES ### Explanation: Definition: Joins,members of the embassy staff Double defn: 2nd: With an acute accent, ´, above the "e", members of the embassy staff
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Lockers A to G, perhaps (4)	### Answer: KEYS ### Explanation: Definition: Lockers,A to G, perhaps Double defn: 1st: What are used to lock (and unlock); and 2nd: In music, the letters from A to G, the various keys in the musical scale.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Monocle is readjusted half a stop (9)	### Answer: SEMICOLON ### Explanation: Definition: half a stop Anagram of(readjusted) MONOCLE IS. Answer: The punctuation mark that denotes a pause, shorter in length,half of a full stop, joining related clauses in a compound sentence.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Spirited Dutch painter? (5)	### Answer: HOOCH ### Explanation: Definition: Dutch painter Cryptic defn: "hooch" is alcoholic liquor,spirit. Answer: Pieter de, Dutch painter, a contemporary of the more famous Jan Vermeer.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Coppers must accept an imposed punishment (7)	### Answer: PENANCE ### Explanation: Definition: imposed punishment PENCE(pennies,coppers, so called because they contain bronze, an alloy of copper) containing(must accept) AN.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Make cracks on passing fashion (5)	### Answer: CRAZE ### Explanation: Definition: Make cracks,passing fashion Double defn: 1st: To crackle,make small cracks on the surface of a ceramic glaze, paint or the like).
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Is in danger of falling for accountants? (7)	### Answer: TOTTERS ### Explanation: Definition: Is in danger of falling Cryptic defn: A (disparaging?) description of accountants as those who count,add,total or tot.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Work of a forger, bent but possibly lucky (9)	### Answer: HORSESHOE ### Explanation: Definition: Work of a forger, bent but possibly lucky Cryptic defn: A product,work of a blacksmith,forger, that is U-shaped,bent, considered a sign of good luck. A WIWD clue.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Can come to play with model construction set (7)	### Answer: MECCANO ### Explanation: Definition: model construction set Anagram of(to play) CAN COME. Answer: The trademark name for a child's model construction set. A WIWD clue.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: What MPs do about now (9)	### Answer: REPRESENT ### Explanation: Definition: What MPs do RE(about) + PRESENT(now,at this time). Answer: MPs have been elected to represent their constituents.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Allowance made to new cleaner (9)	### Answer: TOLERANCE ### Explanation: Definition: Allowance made TO + anagram of(new) CLEANER.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: When to make me smile at cook? (9)	### Answer: MEALTIMES ### Explanation: Definition: When to make me smile at cook Cryptic defn: Anagram of(cook) ME SMILE AT. A WIWD clue.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Two thousand and one in fees? They're not real (7)	### Answer: DUMMIES ### Explanation: Definition: They're not real MMI(Roman numerals for two thousand and one) contained in(in) DUES(fees due).
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Weapon of no use at the front? (4,3)	### Answer: SIDE ARM ### Explanation: Definition: Weapon of no use at the front Cryptic defn.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: A note added willingly (7)	### Answer: CODICIL ### Explanation: Definition: A note added willingly Cryptic defn: A note,clause added to the will, modifying or explaining part of it.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Athenian garret (5)	### Answer: ATTIC ### Explanation: Definition: Athenian,garret Double defn: 1st: Descriptive of,pertaining to Athens.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: How one comes to confess (5)	### Answer: CLEAN ### Explanation: Definition: How one comes to confess Cryptic defn: When one confesses, one comes clean.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Penguins are rarely so exhausting, as before (8)	### Answer: HARDBACK ### Explanation: Definition: Penguins are rarely so (My last one in; I hope I've got this one right.) HARD(exhausting,eg. a problem so hard it takes it out of you) + BACK(as before, in time or position, as in "back issues of a newspaper", or "put that book back"). Answer: The books published by Penguin Books are almost always paperback editions, and are rarely hardback/hard cover.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Give in pliant manner (6)	### Answer: SUPPLY ### Explanation: Definition: Give,in pliant manner Double defn: 2nd: Adverb from supple,pliant.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: A small seal is back with good catch (6)	### Answer: SIGNET ### Explanation: Definition: A small seal Reversal of(back) IS plus(with) G(abbrev. for good) + NET(to catch).
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Come on it changes, eg 0) (8)	### Answer: EMOTICON ### Explanation: Definition: eg 0) Anagram of(changes) COME ON IT. Answer: An icon to express emotion, eg :0)
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Find tailored hose in this (4)	### Answer: SHOE ### Explanation: Definition: this Anagram of(find tailored) HOSE. Answer: What a foot covered by a hose,stocking,sock would be put into. A WIWD(wordplay intertwined with definition) clue.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Presumably few go over this high-blown plot? (4,6)	### Answer: ROOF GARDEN ### Explanation: Definition: this high-blown plot Cryptic defn:
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: I shall tuck into gum drop (8)	### Answer: PASTILLE ### Explanation: Definition: drop I'LL(contraction of "I shall") contained in(tuck into) PASTE(to gum,glue together). Answer: A small, usually round piece of sweet, lozenge. And so is a gumdrop.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Get rid of outhouse (4)	### Answer: SHED ### Explanation: Definition: Get rid of,outhouse Double defn.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Grouch runs into growler of old (4)	### Answer: CRAB ### Explanation: Definition: Grouch R(abbrev. for runs, as in cricket) contained in(into) CAB(a growler is a 4-wheeled horse-drawn carriage for public hire, of old).
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Get rid of unruly roughs following female (5,3)	### Answer: SHRUG OFF ### Explanation: Definition: Get rid of Anagram of(unruly) ROUGHS + F(abbrev. for "following") + F(abbrev. for "female").
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Passing over translation of Gideon et al (10)	### Answer: DELEGATION ### Explanation: Definition: Passing over Anagram of(translation) GIDEON ET AL. Answer: Noun; the act of passing over a task to somebody.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: He leaves sincere Bohemian (4)	### Answer: ARTY ### Explanation: Definition: Bohemian "hearty"(sincere,heartfelt) minus(…leaves) "he". Defn. and Answer: Descriptive of an artist or writer who leads a bohemian life, free of regard for convention.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Building pieces in principle (8)	### Answer: TENEMENT ### Explanation: Definition: Building MEN(pieces in chess) contained in(in) TENET(a guiding principle,belief).
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Sucked in by fools, son gets another card turned over (6)	### Answer: TWISTS ### Explanation: Definition: gets another card turned over S(abbrev. for son) contained in(sucked in by) TWITS(fools). Answer: In card games, eg. blackjack, to be dealt,gets another card turned over, so that the face is revealed.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Area is outside next European capital (6)	### Answer: ATHENS ### Explanation: Definition: European capital A(abbrev. for "area" + 'S(contraction of "is") containing(outside) THEN(what happens next).
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Appropriate noun preceding a setter, Jason say (8)	### Answer: NICKNAME ### Explanation: Definition: Jason say NICK(appropriate,steal) + N(abbrev. for noun) placed before(preceding) [A + ME(the setter)].
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Archetypal Scot loses the head with strict Pennsylvanian? (5)	### Answer: AMISH ### Explanation: Definition: strict Pennsylvanian "Hamish"(an archetypal Scottish name) minus(loses) its first letter(the head). Answer: The strict community that settled in Pennsylvania (and other parts of the US and Canada) famous for eschewing many modern conveniences.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Board's place to chew things over in civilised fashion, perhaps (6,5)	### Answer: DINNER TABLE ### Explanation: Definition: Board Cryptic defn. Where people can chew things over,discuss, while chewing,eating.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Last in spite of expectations (5,3)	### Answer: AFTER ALL ### Explanation: Definition: in spite of expectations Cryptic defn: To be last is to be after all the rest. Answer: In spite of expectations, as in "he came after all", meaning he did, though we thought he wouldn't..
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Stay cool and don't lose everything! (4,4,5,2)	### Answer: KEEP ONE’S SHIRT ON ### Explanation: Definition: Stay cool Cryptic defn: To lose one's shirt is to lose everything one possesses. So if you have your shirt still, you haven't lost everything.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Southern water where friendly bombs were wanted (6)	### Answer: SLOUGH ### Explanation: Definition: where friendly bombs were wanted S(abbrev. for $$s$$outhern) + LOUGH(Irish word for lake,body of water). Answer: The name of the protest poem by English poet, John Betjeman, which starts "Come, friendly bombs, and fall on Slough!". The rest may be found here.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Athenian's letter is upside-down in part (3)	### Answer: PSI ### Explanation: Definition: Athenian's letter Hidden in(in part) uPSIde-down. Answer: Athenian's letter(Greek letter)
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: John feels a brew of tea (9)	### Answer: LOOSELEAF ### Explanation: Definition: of tea LOO(like John, slang for the toilet) + anagram of(brew) FEELS A. Answer: Descriptive of tea that doesn't come in a teabag, but in loose leaf form. The references seem to indicate that it's not one word, but two.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Etonian rigs renewed surrender (11)	### Answer: RESIGNATION ### Explanation: Definition: surrender Anagram of(renewed) ETONIAN RIGS. Answer: Noun; as when one concedes defeat in a chess game.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Contract mere agent set into motion (9)	### Answer: AGREEMENT ### Explanation: Definition: Contract Anagram of(set into motion) MERE AGENT.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Available around noon, jerk becomes mad (8)	### Answer: FRENETIC ### Explanation: Definition: mad [FREE(available, as in "is that seat free?") containing(around) N(abbrev. for noon)] + TIC(an involuntary pull,jerk of a muscle).
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Old planes reached the borders of Leeds (6)	### Answer: CAMELS ### Explanation: Definition: Old planes CAME(reached,arrived at) + LS{the first and last letters(the borders) of "Leeds"}. Answer: The old (World War 1) British single-seater fighter bi-planes made by the Sopwith Aviation Company.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Wield minute charming symbol, say (5)	### Answer: TOTEM ### Explanation: Definition: charming symbol, say TOTE(wield, as in to "tote a gun") + M(abbrev. for the minute time period).
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: She's up and down carrying milk? (3)	### Answer: EWE ### Explanation: Definition: She's up and down carrying milk Cryptic defn: A palindrome(up and down, in a down clue); and being female, she could be nursing, and therefore carrying milk. Answer to pic #2:
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Learning about bad weather in France (8)	### Answer: LORRAINE ### Explanation: Definition: in France LORE(the body of learning,knowledge, especially that which is handed down by tradition) containing(about) RAIN(bad weather). Answer: One of the regions in France.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Foolishness of motorist changing hands (6)	### Answer: DRIVEL ### Explanation: Definition: Foolishness "driver"(motorist) with "r"(abbrev. for "right") replaced by "l"(abbrev. for "left") (changing hands).
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Woman set about Romeo after information from cop (8)	### Answer: GENDARME ### Explanation: Definition: cop [DAME(formerly a form of address to a woman) containing(set about) R(represented by "Romeo" in the phonetic alphabet)] placed after(after) GEN(information, derived from "$$gen$$eral information"). Answer: From the French, term for cop,policeman, more strictly speaking, a soldier performing police duties among the civilian population.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: In favour of accepting a pound in coin (6)	### Answer: FLORIN ### Explanation: Definition: coin FOR(in favour of) containing(accepting) L(abbrev. for the English currency unit, the pound) + IN. Answer: A former British coin worth 2 shillings pre-decimalisation.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Tell man to transform plot of land (9)	### Answer: ALLOTMENT ### Explanation: Definition: plot of land Anagram of(transform) TELL MAN TO. Answer: In Britain, a plot of land rented by an individual for cultivation.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Meat containing a trace of nitrite is corrupt (5)	### Answer: VENAL ### Explanation: Definition: corrupt VEAL(meat from a calf raised for its meat) containing(containing) N{initial letter(a trace) of "nitrite"}.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Celestial ruler gives back Middle Eastern port (4)	### Answer: ZEUS ### Explanation: Definition: Celestial ruler Reversal of(back) SUEZ(a Middle Eastern port, in NE Egypt). Answer: The supreme god of the heavens, celestial ruler, of the ancient Greeks.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Noble family blasts other ranks (7)	### Answer: WINDSOR ### Explanation: Definition: Noble family WINDS(blasts of air) + OR(abbrev. for "other ranks", those in the military without a commission). Answer: The official name of the current British royal,noble family.
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.	### Clue: Public work is best (7)	### Answer: OVERTOP ### Explanation: Definition: best OVERT(public,not hidden) + OP(abbrev. for opus, a piece of musical work). Answer: As a verb, to better others.

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### Clue: Queen goes past prince, not unknown one, in jump jet (7)

### Answer: HARRIER ### Explanation: Definition: jump jet ER(the Queen, $$E$$lizabeth $$R$$egina) **placed after**(goes past) [HARR{"Harry"(prince) **minus**(not) "y"(in algebra, one of the symbols used to represent an unknown quantity)} + I(Roman numeral for one)]. Answer: The awesome vertical take-off and landing jet fighter plane.

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### Clue: Clouds in 21 unable to be dispersed, sucking in energy (7)

### Answer: NEBULAE ### Explanation: Definition: Clouds in 21 **Anagram of**(to be dispersed) UNABLE **containing**(sucking in) E(in physics, abbrev. for $$e$$nergy). Answer: Clouds of particles and gases in outer space(answer to 21across).

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### Clue: Ladies obtained in marriage with an embrace for Neo (5)

### Answer: WOMEN ### Explanation: Definition: Ladies WON(obtained in marriage) **containing**(with an embrace for) ME(first person pronoun for the setter, Neo).

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### Clue: Getting into God, pray endlessly against moral turpitude (9)

### Answer: DEPRAVITY ### Explanation: Definition: moral turpitude DEITY(a god) **containing**(getting into) [PRA{"pray" **minus** its last letter(endlessly)} + V(abbrev. for versus,against, as in the billing for sporting matches)]. Nice surface.

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### Clue: Latrine, and a potty, taken by first person among other things (5,4)

### Answer: INTER ALIA ### Explanation: Definition: among other things **Anagram of**(potty) [LATRINE **plus**(and) A] **placed after**(taken by) I(first person pronoun).

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### Clue: Uniform colour? (5)

### Answer: KHAKI ### Explanation: Definition: colour Cryptic defn: The dull yellowish brown colour of material that uniforms, usually military, were/are made of, from the Urdu word for "dusty".

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### Clue: Work out this answer! (5)

### Answer: GUESS ### Explanation: Definition: Work out this answer Cryptic defn.

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### Clue: Recently created nation in trouble using non-relativistic laws (9)

### Answer: NEWTONIAN ### Explanation: Definition: using non-relativistic laws NEW(recently created) + **anagram of**(in trouble) NATION. Answer: Descriptive of the laws of physics discovered by Isaac Newton, later shown by Einstein, to be applicable only if relativity may be ignored, ie. in non-relative circumstances, which includes almost all of what we experience.

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### Clue: Pulled the 9 say for drunken date collaring sober drivers in club (9)

### Answer: ATTRACTED ### Explanation: Definition: Pulled the 9 say **Anagram of**(drunken) DATE **containing**(collaring) [TT(abbrev. for $$t$$ee$$t$$otallers, sober people) + RAC(abbrev. for the Royal Automobile Club, whose members are drivers)].

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### Clue: Oil family for example embodies success (5)

### Answer: EWING ### Explanation: Definition: Oil family EG(abbrev. for $$e$$xempli $$g$$ratia, Latin for "for example") **containing**(embodies) WIN(a success). Answer: The family from the TV series "Dallas".

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### Clue: Small step men exploring this would take? (5)

### Answer: SPACE ### Explanation: Definition: this S(abbrev. for $$s$$mall) + PACE(step). Answer: The surface refers to Neil Armstrong's (first man on the moon) quote "One small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind".

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### Clue: Raglan spoilt with his utopia (7-2)

### Answer: SHANGRI-LA ### Explanation: Definition: utopia **Anagram of**(spoilt) [RAGLAN **plus**(with) HIS]. Answer: The fictional place in James Hilton's novel "Lost Horizon" whose name has become synonymous with an earthly paradise,a utopia.

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### Clue: Object in 21 along with US lawyer holding capital (9)

### Answer: ANDROMEDA ### Explanation: Definition: Object in 21 [AND(along with) + DA(abbrev. for $$d$$istrict $$a$$ttorney, an American/US term for the prosecuting officer, who presumably is also a lawyer)] **containing**(holding) ROME(capital city). Answer: A constellation of stars in outer space(answer to 21across).

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### Clue: Express disapproval about it with instruments and singers together (5)

### Answer: TUTTI ### Explanation: Definition: with instruments and singers together TUT(to express disapproval by exclaiming "tut" or "tut-tut") + **reversal of**(about) IT. Answer: In music, with all the voices/instruments singing/playing together.

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### Clue: New tenant holds key for girl (7)

### Answer: NANETTE ### Explanation: Definition: girl **Anagram of**(new) TENANT **containing**(holds) E(in music, one of the keys in which a piece is scored).

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### Clue: Rather old, like certain trees? (7)

### Answer: ELDERLY ### Explanation: Definition: Rather old ELDER(a type of tree,certain trees) + -LY(the suffix denoting –like,of the nature of, eg. saintly,cowardly).

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### Clue: Cosmologist attracted to 6s has witch accommodate wife and family (7)

### Answer: HAWKING ### Explanation: Definition: Cosmologist attracted to 6s HAG(a witch) **containing**(has…accommodate) [W(abbrev. for $$w$$ife) **plus**(and) KIN(family)]. Answer: Stephen, English cosmologist.

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### Clue: Right to send out wine, relaxing at intervals (9)

### Answer: REMITTENT ### Explanation: Definition: relaxing at intervals R(abbrev. for $$r$$ight) + EMIT(to send out) + TENT(obsolete term for a red table wine from Alicante, Spain, from the Spanish "tinto",dark-coloured). Answer: Abating,relaxing at times,at intervals, eg. symptoms of a disease.

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### Clue: Champion missing wide part of target (5)

### Answer: INNER ### Explanation: Definition: part of target "winner"(champion) **minus**(missing) "w"(abbrev. for $$w$$ide, as in cricket for a wide ball, or the resulting run scored). Answer: In archery, the red innermost ring on a target.

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### Clue: Under Soviet scheme French also object in 21 (3,6)

### Answer: RED PLANET ### Explanation: Definition: object in 21 ET(French for the conjunction and,also) **placed below**(under, in a down clue) [RED(Soviet,communist) + PLAN(scheme)]. Answer: Nickname for the planet Mars, an object in space(answer to 21across)

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### Clue: Northern group having drinks bar furnished with very soft leather (5)

### Answer: NAPPA ### Explanation: Definition: leather N(abbrev. for $$n$$orthern) + AA(abbrev. for $$A$$lcoholics $$A$$nonymous, the group abstaining from alcoholic drinks,having a drinks bar,ban) **containing**(furnished with) PP(abbrev. for pianissimo, the musical direction to perform very softly). Answer: A leather made from sheepskin, lambskin or kid.

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### Clue: in favour spot object in 21 having very strong 20 (5,4)

### Answer: BLACK HOLE ### Explanation: Definition: object in 21 having very strong 20 L(Roman numeral for 50) **contained in**(in) BACK(to favour,support) + HOLE(a dangerous or difficult position,spot, as in "I found myself in a spot/hole"). Answer: An object in space(answer to 21across) having very strong gravity(answer to 20down), so strong that not even light escapes it.

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### Clue: Arab woman to rest up in LA (5)

### Answer: LEILA ### Explanation: Definition: Arab woman **Reversal of**(up, in a down clue) LIE(to rest) **contained in**(in) LA.

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### Clue: Any isle can be glorious (7)

### Answer: ELYSIAN ### Explanation: Definition: glorious **Anagram of**(can be) ANY ISLE. Answer: Blissful,delightful,glorious.

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### Clue: Chap in south-east leaving hospital – dirty old man's victim (9)

### Answer: SCAPEGOAT ### Explanation: Definition: victim CAP{"chap" **minus**(leaving) "h"(abbrev. for hospital)} **contained in**(in) SE(abbrev. for $$s$$outh-$$e$$ast) + GOAT(a dirty old man).

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### Clue: Western thought on watch, very alert (4,5)

### Answer: WIDE AWAKE ### Explanation: Definition: very alert W(abbrev. for western) + IDEA(a thought) **placed above**(on, in a down clue) WAKE(a watch over the dead before the funeral).

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### Clue: Buonarroti, at last with Titian, mixed gold colour for the beginner (9)

### Answer: INITIATOR ### Explanation: Definition: beginner I(last letter,at last of Buonarroti) **plus**(with) **anagram of**(mixed) TITIAN + OR(gold colour). Answer: One who starts,begins things.

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### Clue: Sat after collapse in a wine store, choose not to drink (7)

### Answer: ABSTAIN ### Explanation: Definition: choose not to drink **Anagram of**(after collapse) SAT **contained in**(in) [A + BIN(a place to to store bottled wine). Nice image of being surrounded by all that wine and not taking a drop!

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### Clue: Elegist carries six tons in weight (7)

### Answer: GRAVITY ### Explanation: Definition: weight GRAY(Thomas, poet,elegist famous for his "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard") **containing**(carries) [VI(Roman numeral for six) + T(abbrev. for $$t$$ons weight). Answer: Heaviness,weight.

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### Clue: Forest burning incessantly (5)

### Answer: ARDEN ### Explanation: Definition: Forest "ardent"(burning with fervour) **minus** its last letter(incessantly). Answer: A forest district in central England.

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### Clue: Persistent attempt to gain seat (5)

### Answer: SIEGE ### Explanation: Definition: Persistent attempt to gain,seat Double defn: 1st: Any prolonged,persistent effort,attempt to overcome resistance,gain something; and 2nd: Obsolete term for a seat used by a person of distinction as a throne.

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### Clue: Good answer by rowdy adolescent confined to school (5)

### Answer: GATED ### Explanation: Definition: confined to school G(abbrev. for good) + A(abbrev. for answer) **plus**(by) TED(short for "teddy boy", member of the subculture of rowdy adolescent behaviour originating in London in the 50s. Answer: Being restricted,confined to the school/college campus as punishment.

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### Clue: Bound to score in this game (9)

### Answer: HOPSCOTCH ### Explanation: Definition: this game HOP(bound,jump) **plus**(to) SCOTCH(to scratch,gash,score). Answer: A children's game whose name is derived from "hop", to jump on one leg over the "scotch", a line drawn on the ground as part of the game. A WIWD(wordplay intertwined with the definition) clue.

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### Clue: Indicate a suitable victim (4)

### Answer: MARK ### Explanation: Definition: Indicate,a suitable victim Double defn: 2nd: A suitable victim for a scam,swindle,assassination.

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### Clue: Dejected when name is not top of the bill? (8)

### Answer: DOWNCAST ### Explanation: Definition: Dejected Cryptic defn: If a performer's name is not at the top of the billing, then it'll be somewhere further down (in the) cast.

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### Clue: Prescription for success in the kitchen (6)

### Answer: RECIPE ### Explanation: Definition: Prescription for success in the kitchen Double defn: 1st: A medical prescription; and 2nd: A list of ingredients and instructions to make or prepare a food, presumably a prerequisite for making the dish a success.

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### Clue: Church is about to suspend innovation (6)

### Answer: CHANGE ### Explanation: Definition: innovation CE($$C$$hurch of $$E$$ngland) **containing**(about) HANG(to suspend).

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### Clue: Eve's late, perhaps, but gives a lift (8)

### Answer: ELEVATES ### Explanation: Definition: gives a lift **Anagram of**(perhaps) EVE'S LATE.

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### Clue: Master switch for the current (6)

### Answer: STREAM ### Explanation: Definition: the current **Anagram of**(switch) MASTER.

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### Clue: No chores undone in this vessel (8)

### Answer: SCHOONER ### Explanation: Definition: this vessel **Anagram of**(undone) NO CHORES. Answer: A vessel that sails, or one containing liquid, eg. beer or sherry.

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### Clue: Best clothes in tatters after having left to wander around (4,4)

### Answer: GLAD RAGS ### Explanation: Definition: Best clothes RAGS(tatters) **placed after**(after having) [GAD(to wander,move aimlessly from one place to another) **containing**(around) L(abbrev. for left)].

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### Clue: Former name to cause a stir (6)

### Answer: EXCITE ### Explanation: Definition: cause a stir EX-(former) + CITE(to name,refer to eg. as in a citation).

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### Clue: Made about a thousand to be burned (8)

### Answer: CREMATED ### Explanation: Definition: be burned CREATED(made) **containing**(about) M(Roman numeral for a thousand).

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### Clue: One habitually taking things did wrong in law (6)

### Answer: ADDICT ### Explanation: Definition: One habitually taking things **Anagram of**(wrong) DID **contained in**(in) ACT(a law). A WIWD clue, if the things taken are illegal or illegally taken.

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### Clue: Trendy company needing support? (6)

### Answer: INFIRM ### Explanation: Definition: needing support IN(trendy,fashionable) + FIRM(a company,business concern).

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### Clue: Joins members of the embassy staff (8)

### Answer: ATTACHES ### Explanation: Definition: Joins,members of the embassy staff Double defn: 2nd: With an acute accent, ´, above the "e", members of the embassy staff

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### Clue: Lockers A to G, perhaps (4)

### Answer: KEYS ### Explanation: Definition: Lockers,A to G, perhaps Double defn: 1st: What are used to lock (and unlock); and 2nd: In music, the letters from A to G, the various keys in the musical scale.

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### Clue: Monocle is readjusted half a stop (9)

### Answer: SEMICOLON ### Explanation: Definition: half a stop **Anagram of**(readjusted) MONOCLE IS. Answer: The punctuation mark that denotes a pause, shorter in length,half of a full stop, joining related clauses in a compound sentence.

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### Clue: Spirited Dutch painter? (5)

### Answer: HOOCH ### Explanation: Definition: Dutch painter Cryptic defn: "hooch" is alcoholic liquor,spirit. Answer: Pieter de, Dutch painter, a contemporary of the more famous Jan Vermeer.

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### Clue: Coppers must accept an imposed punishment (7)

### Answer: PENANCE ### Explanation: Definition: imposed punishment PENCE(pennies,coppers, so called because they contain bronze, an alloy of copper) **containing**(must accept) AN.

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### Clue: Make cracks on passing fashion (5)

### Answer: CRAZE ### Explanation: Definition: Make cracks,passing fashion Double defn: 1st: To crackle,make small cracks on the surface of a ceramic glaze, paint or the like).

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### Clue: Is in danger of falling for accountants? (7)

### Answer: TOTTERS ### Explanation: Definition: Is in danger of falling Cryptic defn: A (disparaging?) description of accountants as those who count,add,total or tot.

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### Clue: Work of a forger, bent but possibly lucky (9)

### Answer: HORSESHOE ### Explanation: Definition: Work of a forger, bent but possibly lucky Cryptic defn: A product,work of a blacksmith,forger, that is U-shaped,bent, considered a sign of good luck. A WIWD clue.

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### Clue: Can come to play with model construction set (7)

### Answer: MECCANO ### Explanation: Definition: model construction set **Anagram of**(to play) CAN COME. Answer: The trademark name for a child's model construction set. A WIWD clue.

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### Clue: What MPs do about now (9)

### Answer: REPRESENT ### Explanation: Definition: What MPs do RE(about) + PRESENT(now,at this time). Answer: MPs have been elected to represent their constituents.

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### Clue: Allowance made to new cleaner (9)

### Answer: TOLERANCE ### Explanation: Definition: Allowance made TO + **anagram of**(new) CLEANER.

You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.

### Clue: When to make me smile at cook? (9)

### Answer: MEALTIMES ### Explanation: Definition: When to make me smile at cook Cryptic defn: **Anagram of**(cook) ME SMILE AT. A WIWD clue.

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### Clue: Two thousand and one in fees? They're not real (7)

### Answer: DUMMIES ### Explanation: Definition: They're not real MMI(Roman numerals for two thousand and one) **contained in**(in) DUES(fees due).

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### Clue: Weapon of no use at the front? (4,3)

### Answer: SIDE ARM ### Explanation: Definition: Weapon of no use at the front Cryptic defn.

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### Clue: A note added willingly (7)

### Answer: CODICIL ### Explanation: Definition: A note added willingly Cryptic defn: A note,clause added to the will, modifying or explaining part of it.

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### Clue: Athenian garret (5)

### Answer: ATTIC ### Explanation: Definition: Athenian,garret Double defn: 1st: Descriptive of,pertaining to Athens.

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### Clue: How one comes to confess (5)

### Answer: CLEAN ### Explanation: Definition: How one comes to confess Cryptic defn: When one confesses, one comes clean.

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### Clue: Penguins are rarely so exhausting, as before (8)

### Answer: HARDBACK ### Explanation: Definition: Penguins are rarely so (My last one in; I hope I've got this one right.) HARD(exhausting,eg. a problem so hard it takes it out of you) + BACK(as before, in time or position, as in "back issues of a newspaper", or "put that book back"). Answer: The books published by Penguin Books are almost always paperback editions, and are rarely hardback/hard cover.

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### Clue: Give in pliant manner (6)

### Answer: SUPPLY ### Explanation: Definition: Give,in pliant manner Double defn: 2nd: Adverb from supple,pliant.

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### Clue: A small seal is back with good catch (6)

### Answer: SIGNET ### Explanation: Definition: A small seal **Reversal of**(back) IS **plus**(with) G(abbrev. for good) + NET(to catch).

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### Clue: Come on it changes, eg 0) (8)

### Answer: EMOTICON ### Explanation: Definition: eg 0) **Anagram of**(changes) COME ON IT. Answer: An icon to express emotion, eg :0)

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### Clue: Find tailored hose in this (4)

### Answer: SHOE ### Explanation: Definition: this **Anagram of**(find tailored) HOSE. Answer: What a foot covered by a hose,stocking,sock would be put into. A WIWD(wordplay intertwined with definition) clue.

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### Clue: Presumably few go over this high-blown plot? (4,6)

### Answer: ROOF GARDEN ### Explanation: Definition: this high-blown plot Cryptic defn:

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### Clue: I shall tuck into gum drop (8)

### Answer: PASTILLE ### Explanation: Definition: drop I'LL(contraction of "I shall") **contained in**(tuck into) PASTE(to gum,glue together). Answer: A small, usually round piece of sweet, lozenge. And so is a gumdrop.

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### Clue: Get rid of outhouse (4)

### Answer: SHED ### Explanation: Definition: Get rid of,outhouse Double defn.

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### Clue: Grouch runs into growler of old (4)

### Answer: CRAB ### Explanation: Definition: Grouch R(abbrev. for runs, as in cricket) **contained in**(into) CAB(a growler is a 4-wheeled horse-drawn carriage for public hire, of old).

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### Clue: Get rid of unruly roughs following female (5,3)

### Answer: SHRUG OFF ### Explanation: Definition: Get rid of **Anagram of**(unruly) ROUGHS + F(abbrev. for "following") + F(abbrev. for "female").

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### Clue: Passing over translation of Gideon et al (10)

### Answer: DELEGATION ### Explanation: Definition: Passing over **Anagram of**(translation) GIDEON ET AL. Answer: Noun; the act of passing over a task to somebody.

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### Clue: He leaves sincere Bohemian (4)

### Answer: ARTY ### Explanation: Definition: Bohemian "hearty"(sincere,heartfelt) **minus**(…leaves) "he". Defn. and Answer: Descriptive of an artist or writer who leads a bohemian life, free of regard for convention.

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### Clue: Building pieces in principle (8)

### Answer: TENEMENT ### Explanation: Definition: Building MEN(pieces in chess) **contained in**(in) TENET(a guiding principle,belief).

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### Clue: Sucked in by fools, son gets another card turned over (6)

### Answer: TWISTS ### Explanation: Definition: gets another card turned over S(abbrev. for son) **contained in**(sucked in by) TWITS(fools). Answer: In card games, eg. blackjack, to be dealt,gets another card turned over, so that the face is revealed.

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### Clue: Area is outside next European capital (6)

### Answer: ATHENS ### Explanation: Definition: European capital A(abbrev. for "area" + 'S(contraction of "is") **containing**(outside) THEN(what happens next).

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### Clue: Appropriate noun preceding a setter, Jason say (8)

### Answer: NICKNAME ### Explanation: Definition: Jason say NICK(appropriate,steal) + N(abbrev. for noun) **placed before**(preceding) [A + ME(the setter)].

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### Clue: Archetypal Scot loses the head with strict Pennsylvanian? (5)

### Answer: AMISH ### Explanation: Definition: strict Pennsylvanian "Hamish"(an archetypal Scottish name) **minus**(loses) its first letter(the head). Answer: The strict community that settled in Pennsylvania (and other parts of the US and Canada) famous for eschewing many modern conveniences.

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### Clue: Board's place to chew things over in civilised fashion, perhaps (6,5)

### Answer: DINNER TABLE ### Explanation: Definition: Board Cryptic defn. Where people can chew things over,discuss, while chewing,eating.

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### Clue: Last in spite of expectations (5,3)

### Answer: AFTER ALL ### Explanation: Definition: in spite of expectations Cryptic defn: To be last is to be after all the rest. Answer: In spite of expectations, as in "he came after all", meaning he did, though we thought he wouldn't..

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### Clue: Stay cool and don't lose everything! (4,4,5,2)

### Answer: KEEP ONE’S SHIRT ON ### Explanation: Definition: Stay cool Cryptic defn: To lose one's shirt is to lose everything one possesses. So if you have your shirt still, you haven't lost everything.

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### Clue: Southern water where friendly bombs were wanted (6)

### Answer: SLOUGH ### Explanation: Definition: where friendly bombs were wanted S(abbrev. for $$s$$outhern) + LOUGH(Irish word for lake,body of water). Answer: The name of the protest poem by English poet, John Betjeman, which starts "Come, friendly bombs, and fall on Slough!". The rest may be found here.

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### Clue: Athenian's letter is upside-down in part (3)

### Answer: PSI ### Explanation: Definition: Athenian's letter **Hidden in**(in part) uPSIde-down. Answer: Athenian's letter(Greek letter)

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### Clue: John feels a brew of tea (9)

### Answer: LOOSELEAF ### Explanation: Definition: of tea LOO(like John, slang for the toilet) + **anagram of**(brew) FEELS A. Answer: Descriptive of tea that doesn't come in a teabag, but in loose leaf form. The references seem to indicate that it's not one word, but two.

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### Clue: Etonian rigs renewed surrender (11)

### Answer: RESIGNATION ### Explanation: Definition: surrender **Anagram of**(renewed) ETONIAN RIGS. Answer: Noun; as when one concedes defeat in a chess game.

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### Clue: Contract mere agent set into motion (9)

### Answer: AGREEMENT ### Explanation: Definition: Contract **Anagram of**(set into motion) MERE AGENT.

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### Clue: Available around noon, jerk becomes mad (8)

### Answer: FRENETIC ### Explanation: Definition: mad [FREE(available, as in "is that seat free?") **containing**(around) N(abbrev. for noon)] + TIC(an involuntary pull,jerk of a muscle).

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### Clue: Old planes reached the borders of Leeds (6)

### Answer: CAMELS ### Explanation: Definition: Old planes CAME(reached,arrived at) + LS{the first and last letters(the borders) of "Leeds"}. Answer: The old (World War 1) British single-seater fighter bi-planes made by the Sopwith Aviation Company.

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### Clue: Wield minute charming symbol, say (5)

### Answer: TOTEM ### Explanation: Definition: charming symbol, say TOTE(wield, as in to "tote a gun") + M(abbrev. for the minute time period).

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### Clue: She's up and down carrying milk? (3)

### Answer: EWE ### Explanation: Definition: She's up and down carrying milk Cryptic defn: A palindrome(up and down, in a down clue); and being female, she could be nursing, and therefore carrying milk. Answer to pic #2:

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### Clue: Learning about bad weather in France (8)

### Answer: LORRAINE ### Explanation: Definition: in France LORE(the body of learning,knowledge, especially that which is handed down by tradition) **containing**(about) RAIN(bad weather). Answer: One of the regions in France.

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### Clue: Foolishness of motorist changing hands (6)

### Answer: DRIVEL ### Explanation: Definition: Foolishness "driver"(motorist) with "r"(abbrev. for "right") **replaced by** "l"(abbrev. for "left") (changing hands).

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### Clue: Woman set about Romeo after information from cop (8)

### Answer: GENDARME ### Explanation: Definition: cop [DAME(formerly a form of address to a woman) **containing**(set about) R(represented by "Romeo" in the phonetic alphabet)] **placed after**(after) GEN(information, derived from "$$gen$$eral information"). Answer: From the French, term for cop,policeman, more strictly speaking, a soldier performing police duties among the civilian population.

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### Clue: In favour of accepting a pound in coin (6)

### Answer: FLORIN ### Explanation: Definition: coin FOR(in favour of) **containing**(accepting) L(abbrev. for the English currency unit, the pound) + IN. Answer: A former British coin worth 2 shillings pre-decimalisation.

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### Clue: Tell man to transform plot of land (9)

### Answer: ALLOTMENT ### Explanation: Definition: plot of land **Anagram of**(transform) TELL MAN TO. Answer: In Britain, a plot of land rented by an individual for cultivation.

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### Clue: Meat containing a trace of nitrite is corrupt (5)

### Answer: VENAL ### Explanation: Definition: corrupt VEAL(meat from a calf raised for its meat) **containing**(containing) N{initial letter(a trace) of "nitrite"}.

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### Clue: Celestial ruler gives back Middle Eastern port (4)

### Answer: ZEUS ### Explanation: Definition: Celestial ruler **Reversal of**(back) SUEZ(a Middle Eastern port, in NE Egypt). Answer: The supreme god of the heavens, celestial ruler, of the ancient Greeks.

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### Clue: Noble family blasts other ranks (7)

### Answer: WINDSOR ### Explanation: Definition: Noble family WINDS(blasts of air) + OR(abbrev. for "other ranks", those in the military without a commission). Answer: The official name of the current British royal,noble family.

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### Clue: Public work is best (7)

### Answer: OVERTOP ### Explanation: Definition: best OVERT(public,not hidden) + OP(abbrev. for opus, a piece of musical work). Answer: As a verb, to better others.