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A story, for example, viewed in advance (6)
LEGEND
A story, for example, viewed in advance (6) E.G. in LEND
We hear forty of the Romans distinguish themselves (5)
EXCEL
We hear forty of the Romans distinguish themselves (5) Homophone of XL ("forty" in Roman numerals)
What some Christians believe in – it's taken for granted (10)
ASSUMPTION
What some Christians believe in – it's taken for granted (10) Double definition
Son, one easily fooled, complacent (4)
SMUG
Son, one easily fooled, complacent (4) S + MUG
Northeastern ne'er-do-well cornering special constable – he's seen on TV (10)
NEWSCASTER
Northeastern ne'er-do-well cornering special constable – he's seen on TV (10) NE + WASTER "cornering" S.C.
Data from rainforest (4)
INFO
Data from rainforest (4) Hidden in "ra**INFO**rest"
Newly married, scorn one using traditional movement? (6,6)
MORRIS DANCER
Newly married, scorn one using traditional movement? (6,6) *(married scorn)
Referring to old Greek group of states, 151, in front of clergyman (9)
EUCLIDEAN
Referring to old Greek group of states, 151, in front of clergyman (9) E.U. ("group of states") + CLI + DEAN
Feature of some trains really aiding passengers at front (5)
STRAP
Feature of some trains really aiding passengers at front (5) First letters of "**S**ome **T**rains **R**eally **A**iding **P**assengers"
Something to sing after end of wonderful year in charge (5)
LYRIC
Something to sing after end of wonderful year in charge (5) (wonderfu)L + yr. + i.c.
Entente is renewed in French town (2-7)
ST ETIENNE
Entente is renewed in French town (2-7) *(entente is)
Extremely cold group here up north? (6,6)
ARCTIC CIRCLE
Extremely cold group here up north? (6,6) ARCTIC ("extremely cold") + CIRCLE *I think "extremely cold" for ARCTIC is weak here.
On return secure space (4)
ROOM
On return secure space (4) <=MOOR
Leading couples in Palace cite fine, crusading, imperial area (7,3)
PACIFIC RIM
Leading couples in Palace cite fine, crusading, imperial area (7,3) "leading couples of" **PA**lace **CI**te **FI**ne **CR**usading **Im**perial" *"Area" is a weak definition, but the wordplay makes the answer obvious.
Lawyer with quiet style (4)
DASH
Lawyer with quiet style (4) D.A. + SH
Booklet supports changes City introduced (10)
PROSPECTUS
Booklet supports changes City introduced (10) *(supports) with EC ("City") introduced
Relation's adieu not hollow (4)
AUNT
Relation's adieu not hollow (4) **A**die**U N**o**T**, indicated by "hollow"
Cut woman initially detained in sanitorium briefly (4)
SAWN
Cut woman initially detained in sanitorium briefly (4) W in San.
Male, strange critic, curious, putting us off electical item (12)
MICROCIRCUIT
Male, strange critic, curious, putting us off electical item (12) M + *(critic curio)
Weapon from Sparta's era? Yes and no! (5)
TASER
Weapon from Sparta's era? Yes and no! (5) Hidden in "spar**TA'S ER**a"
Award is supported by African party, state's ultimate homage (9)
OBEISANCE
Award is supported by African party, state's ultimate homage (9) O.B.E. IS + A.N.C. + (stat)E *ANC stands for African National Congress, the ruling party in South Africa.
Handy work? (10)
MANICURING
Handy work? (10) Cryptic definition
Blame husband taken in by devious George, earth scientist (10)
GEOGRAPHER
Blame husband taken in by devious George, earth scientist (10) RAP H in *(George)
Horse friends brought up is featured in country air? (12)
MARSEILLAISE
Horse friends brought up is featured in country air? (12) <=ALLIES + IS "featured in MARE
Genuine servant welcoming doctor's team (4,6)
REAL MADRID
Genuine servant welcoming doctor's team (4,6) REAL + MAID "welcoming" DR
Organised soccer wars – they frighten some (10)
SCARECROWS
Organised soccer wars – they frighten some (10) *(soccer wars)
Professorship a piece of cake? Relax here (4,5)
EASY CHAIR
Professorship a piece of cake? Relax here (4,5) "A piece of cake" = EASY, and "professorship" = CHAIR
Drops painter home at end of class (5)
RAINS
Drops painter home at end of class (5) R.A. ("painter") + IN ("home") + (clas)S
One regularly aberrant? (4)
BRAT
One regularly aberrant? (4) Regular letters from "a**B**e**R**r**A**n**T**"
Author wrong not to finish (4)
AMIS
Author wrong not to finish (4) AMIS(s) *Refers to Martin Amis or his father Kingsley
Redress nature of regressive Right (4,2,3)
MAKE UP FOR
Definition: Redress MAKE UP ("nature") + <=OF + R
Race shows guts of rider, Byelorussian (5)
DERBY
Definition: Race Hidden in "ri**DER BY**elorussian"
Rider penalised, prepares for a fight: conduct ultimately improper, they say (9)
ARMSTRONG
Definition: Rider penalised ARMS ("prepares for a fight") + (conduc)T + homophone of "WRONG" ("improper, they say") *Referring of course to drugs cheat Lance Armstrong
Personal opinion expressed here on podium finish by bike (5)
MOPED
Definition: bike OP ED on (podiu)M
Rider, a man of iron, grabs opportunity (6)
FROOME
Definition: Rider FE "grabs" ROOM *Chris Froome, leading the 2016 Tour de France at the time this blog was written
Depressingly, rider lay injured (8)
DREARILY
Definition: Depressingly *(rider lay)
Anticipating feverish duel, Europe embraces the crossbar! (7)
EXCLUDE
Definition: bar EC ("Europe") "embraces" X ("cross") + *(duel)
Wheeler-dealers substituting one of riders after start of Tour (7)
TRADERS
Definition: Wheeler-dealers T(our) + RIDERS with the I substituted by A
Brassica, some brown cabbage and cauliflower heads and cooking oil (8)
BROCCOLI
Definition: Brassica BRO(wn) + C(abbage) + C(auliflower) + *(oil) *"Some" is a bit vague here, but it doesn't ruin the clue.
Reply exposing fallacy, using tenets extant ab initio (6)
REFUTE
Definition: Reply exposing fallacy, using tenets extant ab initio First letters, indicated by "ab initio" of **R**efute **E**xposing **F**allacy** U**sing **T**enets **E**xtant
An Englishman in France, perhaps unknown during record comeback (5)
EXPAT
Definition: An Englishman in France, perhaps X in <=TAPE
They race across France, starving, beaten on top of the Tourmalet (3,6)
TGVTRAINS
Definition: They race across France *(starving) on T(ourmalet) *TGV stands for "Train a Grande Vitesse"
No! Time flies before hard grind (5)
GNASH
Definition: grind (5) GNA(t)S + H
He was close to a beast and, in a way, closer (9)
ANDROCLES
Definition: He was close to a beast AND + *(closer) *Refers to Androcles and the Lion
More sporting provisions in report on rider's backers (6)
FAIRER
Definition: More sporting Homophone of "FARE" ("provisions, in report") + (rid)ER
These French, on a roll, find no place to swim (8)
CESSPOOL
Definition: no place to swim CES ("these" in French) + SPOOL ("roll")
Spaced-out Boatman lost bearings around Paris (6)
SPARSE
Definition: Spaced-out Not sure about this one. I assume it's SE ("bearings") around PARS ("Paris" with I ("Boatman") "lost") but in my opinion, the "Boatman lost" bit of the clue needs to be nearer "Paris"
Contador, top undone, working up a storm (7)
TORNADO
Definition: storm *(ontador) (Contador without the "top")
Where riders in fleet race round all over the place (2,4,2,6)
LE TOUR DE FRANCE
Definition: Where riders in fleet race round all over the place Cryptic definition
Boatman (Boatman?!) said to be a descender? (8)
ABSEILER
Definition: a descender AB (sailor = "boatman") + homophone of SAILOR
Go quickly on descent: evidence of regret? (8)
TEARDROP
Definition: evidence of regret TEAR ("go quickly") + DROP ("descent")
Copying style? Ignore two times (8)
XEROXING
Definition: Copying *(ignore XX)
Rider triumphs, taking on Italian legend with force (7)
WIGGINS
Definition: Rider WINS (taking on") I(talian) (le)G + G ("force")
Perhaps rider in lead to take on large entry (6)
CLAUSE
Definition: Perhaps rider CAUSE ("lead to") "taking on" L(arge)
King of the Mountains' features: most fans need them (6)
ROTORS
Definition: most fans need them R ("king") + O'TORS ("of the mountains' features")
Where more than one rider is seen in A & E (6)
TANDEM
Definition: Where more than one rider is seen Need help with parsing this one
Stand about next to a member in staging area (4,4)
BASE CAMP
Stand about next to a member in staging area (4,4) BASE ("stand") + C ("about") + A M.P. ("a member")
Complaint from a scholar crossing street close to Medinah (6)
ASTHMA
Complaint from a scholar crossing street close to Medinah (6) A M.A. ("a scholar") "crossing" St. + (medina)H
Burn restricts one in lead (5)
CHAIR
Burn restricts one in lead (5) CHAR "restricts" I
Distributed as it happens – take in action (9)
DELIVERED
Distributed as it happens – take in action (9) (LIVE ("as it happens") + R "(take")) in DEED ("action") "Take" for R, is an abbreviation of the Latin word *recipe*, meaning "take", and without crosswords, would probably never be known.
Former road leading to this at 2, the "home of golf" (3,6)
OLD COURSE
Former road leading to this at 2, the "home of golf" (3,6) OLD ("former") + COURSE ("road") *The Old Course at St Andrews is one of the oldest in the world, golf having been played on the links there as far backk as the early 15th century.
Charles, say – Bob's initial start in Open ends in bogey, birdie, par (5)
BOYER
Charles, say – Bob's initial start in Open ends in bogey, birdie, par (5) B(ob) + O(pen) + "ends" of "boge**Y**, birdi**E**, pa**R**" *Charles Boyer was a French actor, most famous for movies like "Gaslight" (1944) and "Algiers" (1938)
Admiral Byron, for example (6)
NELSON
Admiral Byron, for example (6) Refers to Admiral Horatio Nelson, and also to Byron Nelson, an American golfer of the 30s and 40s.
Real upset on Troon's last in very good battle (7)
SALERNO
Real upset on Troon's last in very good battle (7) ((*real) + (troo)N) in SO ("very good") *The battle of Salerno was part of the Allied invasion of Italy in 1943.
Takes umbrage at fees across south-east (7)
RESENTS
Takes umbrage at fees across south-east (7) RENTS "across" S.E.
Louise's partner extremely tough male put out (6)
THELMA
Louise's partner extremely tough male put out (6) *(th male) where T and H are the "extremes" of TougH *Refers of course to the movie, Thelma and Louise, starring Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon.
Quiet, with a newspaper, in part of golf club (5)
SHAFT
Quiet, with a newspaper, in part of golf club (5) SH ("quiet") + A F.T. ("a newspaper")
Played with others at Scottish town where 8 once won the Open (9)
PRESTWICK
Played with others at Scottish town where 8 once won the Open (9) P(layed) + REST ("others") + WICK ("Scottish town") *Jamie Anderson won the Open at Prestwick in 1878.
A German playing through gap gets an ace (4,2,3)
HOLE IN ONE
A German playing through gap gets an ace (4,2,3) EIN ("a" in German) + ON ("playing") in (indicated by "through") HOLE ("gape")
Golf trophy donor's proviso, reportedly (5)
RYDER
Golf trophy donor's proviso, reportedly (5) Homophone of RIDER ("proviso") *Englishman Samuel Ryder donated the trophy known as the Ryder Cup, which is played for every two years.
Pressure to speak in golf club (6)
PUTTER
Pressure to speak in golf club (6) P + UTTER
Faded second of drives, next to spectator (6-2)
PASSER-BY
Faded second of drives, next to spectator (6-2) PASSE ("faded") + (d)R(ives) + BY ("next to")
One short, beneath stream, makes gesture (6)
BECKON
One short, beneath stream, makes gesture (6) ON(e) beneath BECK ("stream")
Son also wearing tartan trousers in university town (2,7)
ST ANDREWS
Son also wearing tartan trousers in university town (2,7) S(on) + AND ("also") "wearing" TREWS ("tartan trousers") *Trews are traditional Scottish trousers, and St Andrews, as well as being the home of golf, is also home to the oldest University in Scotland and the third-oldest in the English-speaking world.
In consideration, R&A constructed protective barrier (6,9)
CORDON SANITAIRE
In consideration, R&A constructed protective barrier (6,9) *(consideration RA) *A cordon sanitaire is a guarded line around a quarantined area to prevent spread of disease.
Position for cricketer round Irish golf club (7)
MIDIRON
Position for cricketer round Irish golf club (7) MID-ON ("position for cricketer") around Ir. *A midiron is a golf club for middle-distance shots, normally a 4, 5 or 6 iron.
Sees tall verbose foreign golfer (4,11)
SEVE BALLESTEROS
Sees tall verbose foreign golfer (4,11) *(sees tall verbose) *The late great Spanish golfer.
Robust and tough – McIlroy, ultimately (5)
HARDY
Robust and tough – McIlroy, ultimately (5) HARD + (mcilro)Y
An Open champion, with individual lacking power (8)
ANDERSON
An Open champion, with individual lacking power (8) AND ("with") + (p)ERSON *Refers to Jamie Anderson, who won the Open three times in a eow between 1877 and 1879
Birdies from balls going further than intended? (6)
FLIERS
Birdies from balls going further than intended? (6) Double definition
Rest hint about heading for Augusta (9)
REMAINDER
Rest hint about heading for Augusta (9) REMINDER ("hint") about A(ugusta)
Part of golf club: small society inside for dance (4,4)
PRO’S SHOP
Part of golf club: small society inside for dance (4,4) S(mall) S(ociety) inside PRO ("for") HOP ("dance") *Personally, I've never come across this term, as it is more usually known as a "pro shop"
Draw off Hoylake's first so pin seen differently (6)
SIPHON
Draw off Hoylake's first so pin seen differently (6) *(H so pin)
Girl in group, upset smothering her approach at first (7)
THERESA
Girl in group, upset smothering her approach at first (7) (SET<= "smothering" HER) + A(pproach)
Small rocky island in part of Munster, below course's fifth (6)
SKERRY
Small rocky island in part of Munster, below course's fifth (6) KERRY ("part of Munster") below (cour)S(e)
Complete round on Oakmont, finally making cut (5)
ALLOT
Complete round on Oakmont, finally making cut (5) ALL ("complete") + O ("round") + (oakmon)T
Bachelor backing what you do, free of guilt (7)
ABSOLVE
Definition: free of guilt <=B.A. + SOLVE ("what you do")
Short, flat-chested old women's figure enhancers (7)
BUSTLES
Definition: old women's figure enhancers BUSTLES(s)
Arachne breaking wind in Italian city (5)
TURIN
Definition: Italian city I("Arachne") in TURN
Educate Essex, not primarily with ease (9)
ENLIGHTEN
Definition: Educate E(ssex) N (ot) + LIGHTEN
Record of outgoing infant half-heartedly describing adventure (6,4)
CHEQUE STUB
Definition: Record of outgoing QUEST ("adventure") in CHE(r)UB ("infant" half-heartedly)
Knowing capitals of all regions and countries here (4)
ARCH
Definition: Knowing "capitals of" **A**ll **R**egions and **C**ountries **H**ere
A bunch of pseuds of the art editor kind (4-7)
SOFT-HEARTED
Definition: kind Hidden in "pseud**S OF THE ART ED**itor", indicated by "a bunch of"
As one stressed, I'm a lousy nun (11)
UNANIMOUSLY
Definition: As one *(im a lousy nun)
Attack ruminant (4)
GOAT
Definition: ruminant GO AT
All clear of rash — with this? (4,6)
FLEA COLLAR
Definition: All clear of rash — with this *(all clear of)
Guardian's oddly turgid column put forward as standard (9)
TRICOLOUR
Definition: standard T(u)R(g)I(d) + col. + OUR ("Guardian's")
Mistress dropping three shillings in hat (5)
MITRE
Definition: hat MI(s)TRE(ss)
Was in charge of counter price in retail (7)
NARRATE
Definition: retail <+NAR + RATE
Vacuous art, stuff that's tasteless and offensive (6)
ATTACK
Definition: offensive A(r)T + TACK