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Dog food from the back of a lorry? (9)
TAILBOARD
Dog food from the back of a lorry? (9) **TAIL** (dog) + **BOARD **(food)
Token expletive in defiant response (12)
COUNTERBLAST
Token expletive in defiant response (12) **COUNTER **(token) + **BLAST **(expletive)
Common drinking companions (3,3,6)
CUP AND SAUCER
Common drinking companions (3,3,6) Cryptic definition
Sailor can brew tea at first for the coach (9)
CHARABANC
Sailor can brew tea at first for the coach (9) **CHAR** (tea) + **A.B.** ("able-bodied" seaman) + *(can)
Uniform colour of Gurkha kit (5)
KHAKI
Uniform colour of Gurkha kit (5) Hidden in "Gur**KHA KI**t"
Miracle drug for backside beset by nettle (6)
ELIXIR
Miracle drug for backside beset by nettle (6) <= **XI **(side, as in cricket eleven) "beset by" **RILE** (nettle)
Oarsman returned in vessel, showing distress (8)
CAREWORN
Oarsman returned in vessel, showing distress (8) <=**ROWER **"in" **CAN **(vessel)
My unit represented in strike (6)
MUTINY
My unit represented in strike (6) *(my unit)
Steps taken in yards or metres (8)
MEASURES
Steps taken in yards or metres (8)
The laughing stock of Africa? (6)
HYENAS
The laughing stock of Africa? (6) Cryptic definition
Primate replaced ushers (6)
RHESUS
Primate replaced ushers (6) *(ushers)
Reckoning that comes to nothing (9)
COUNTDOWN
Reckoning that comes to nothing (9) Cryptic definition
Travelling light? (8,4)
SHOOTING STAR
Travelling light? (8,4) Cryptic definition
Born under Victoria, true (5)
PLUMB
Born under Victoria, true (5) **B**(orn) "under" **PLUM** (of which Victoria is a variety).
Disturbance that may have Paul upset (8)
UPHEAVAL
Disturbance that may have Paul upset (8) *(have paul)
Hasten construction of deep exit (8)
EXPEDITE
Hasten construction of deep exit (8) *(deep exit)
Take on tea in a bag, paying in instalments (4,8)
HIRE PURCHASE
Take on tea in a bag, paying in instalments (4,8) **HIRE **(take on) + (**CHA** (tea) "in" **PURSE** (bag))
Low joints for workers? That's outstanding! (4,5)
BEESKNEES
Low joints for workers? That's outstanding! (4,5) **BEE'S **(workers) + **KNEES **(low joints)
Came with rice to provide dessert? (3,5)
ICE CREAM
Came with rice to provide dessert? (3,5) *(came rice)
One who profits from workers' activity? (8)
APIARIST
One who profits from workers' activity? (8) Cryptic definition
Go for help (6)
FAVOUR
Go for help (6) Double definition
They're enormous soldier ants (6)
GIANTS
They're enormous soldier ants (6) **G.I.** (soldier) + **ANTS
A right outsider (5)
ALIEN
A right outsider (5) **A **+ **LIEN** (right, in law)
No college boy's beaten an average player (7,5)
COLONEL BOGEY
Definition: an average player *(no college boy) Colonel Bogey is an imaginary golfer that average players try to beat – a "standard opponent" that does worse than par, so is easier to beat than par.
Chap working at a sort of card (5)
SIMON
Definition: Chap **SIM **(a sort of card) + **ON** (working)
Coffin covered in betel leaf, one for a Muslim, probably (9)
PAKISTANI
Definition: a Muslim, probably **KIST** (coffin) "covered in" **PAAN **(betel leaf) + **1
More than enough to convert penalty (7)
APLENTY
Definition: More than enough *(penalty)
Shaking off cold, one doubting being free of germs (7)
ASEPTIC
Definition: being free of germs **A S**(c)**EPTIC **(one doubting)
Clock change in spring getting support (4,6)
LEAP SECOND
Definition: Clock change **LEAP **(spring) + **SECOND** (support)
Flower girl's brief stand (4)
DAIS
Definition: stand **DAIS**(y)
The American behind strike (4)
BUTT
Definition: The American behind Double definition
Judge put our lad off recommended course (4,2,4)
PLAT DU JOUR
Definition: recommended course *(J put our lad), where the J stands for "judge"
"This other Eden … " is partly spoken in defiance (2,5)
SO THERE
Definition: spoken in defiance Hidden in "thi**S OTHER E**den"
Doctor's back after unknown infection (7)
ZHIVAGO
Definition: Doctor **AGO** after **Z** (unknown) + **H.I.V. **(infection)
Interrogated with pants down? (9)
DEBRIEFED
Definition: Interrogated Cryptic definition
Became aware of a pan at back of stove (5)
AWOKE
Definition: Became aware **A WOK** (pan) + (stov)**E
Prestige car is offered to woman and son? They go on foot (6,6)
ROLLER SKATES
Definition: They go on foot **ROLLER'S **(predtige car is) + **KATE **(woman) + **S**(on)
Following orders, excellent to get up during illness (9)
COMPLIANT
Definition: Following orders **COMPLAINT** (illness), with the **AI** (excellent** **"getting up"), so **COMPL(1A)NT
Red Square is up: being old fashioned, want to go round (8)
LENINIST
Definition: Red **LIST (**want) "to go around" **NINE **(square)
Cold, like a crab's claws? (5)
NIPPY
Definition: Cold Double definition (second one very slightly cryptic)
Large furniture maker knocks up large quant­ities, probably (4,2,3)
LIKE AS NOT
Definition: probably **L**(arge) + **IKEA** (furniture maker) + <=**TONS
Inspection team ejected with force, not united (6)
OFSTED
Definition: Inspection team **OUSTED** (ejected) with **F**(orce) replacing **U**(nited)
Former officer receives half an honour (5)
EXALT
Definition: honour **EX Lt. **(former officer) "receives" **A**(n)
Set about a journey by sea, say (6)
ASSAIL
Definition: Set about Homophone of **A SAIL
Shreds chapter to be used in extracts (6)
MINCES
Definition: Shreds **C**(hapter) "used in" **MINES** (extracts)
Came and collected what is necessary (6,3)
CALLED FOR
Definition: Came and collected Double definition
Badly translated old manual so eccentric (9)
ANOMALOUS
Definition: Badly translated *(o manual so)
What gets insect drunk, like sheep, perhaps? (8)
RUMINANT
Definition: like sheep, perhaps **RUM IN **an **ANT** would possibly get it drunk (would more probably kill it?)
From this doctor's manner, only one died nearby (6)
BESIDE
Definition: nearby **BE**(d)**SIDE **(doctor's manner, with one **D**(ied) removed)
Native Australian had meal under cover (6)
ROOFED
Definition: under cover **ROO **+ **FED
Gong I held in the middle (6)
MEDIAL
Definition: in the middle **I **"held in" **MEDAL
Cheers, expression of dissent being banned (5)
TABOO
Definition: banned **TA **(cheers) + **BOO** (expression of dissent)
Party in South Africa terminal for black priest (5)
ZADOK
Definition: priest **DO **(party) in (**ZA** (South Africa) + (blac)**K**)
Ways to give boats horsepower (8)
TOWPATHS
Definition: Ways to give boats horsepower Cryptic definition – towpaths at the side of canals were where horses were used to pull barges along the waterway.
Country's tiny capital city featured in extremely worthy publication (6,6)
WOMANS WEEKLY
Definition: publication (**OMAN'S** (country's) + **WEE **(tiny) + **K.L. **(Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia)) in **W**(orth)**Y
Selfies tastelessy expose celebrations (7)
FIESTAS
Definition: celebrations Hidden in "sel**FIES TAS**telessly"
Green party follows a detail of speech (7)
AVOCADO
Definition: Green **A VOCA**(l) (of speech, "detailed") +** DO **(party)
Euclid's first rule confounded by mathematician (5)
EULER
Definition: mathematician **E**(uclid) + *(rule) Leonhard Euler was an 18th century Swiss mathematician and engineer, although in theory the clue could also be referring to his son, Johann.
Basic loss of mass from the Spanish cheese (9)
ELEMENTAL
Definition: Basic **EL **(the Spanish) + **E**(m)**MENTAL
Risks all and attacks chap who's changed sides (4,3,5)
GOES FOR BROKE
Definition: Risks all **GOES FOR **(attacks) **B**(l)(**R**)**OKE** The L in bloke is changed to an R, thus swapping from "left to right" , and "changing sides".
Loaded short container of coal (none left) with a measure of shaking (7,5)
RICHTER SCALE
Definition: measure of shaking **RICH** (loaded) + **TERSE **(short) "containing" **C**(o)**AL
Like followers of trashy soap to start loving its characters (9)
APOSTOLIC
Definition: Like followers *(soap) + **TO **+ **L**(oving) **I**(ts) **C**(haracters)
Rejected some plastic orchid flowers (5)
CROCI
Definition: flowers Hidden backwards in "plast**IC ORC**hid"
Close connection provides protection for retired woman (7)
NIGHTIE
Definition: protection for retired woman **NIGH **(close) + **TIE** (connection)
Slimming aid – Eton mess (2,1,4)
ON A DIET
Definition: Slimming *(aid eton)
Comfort from dead ends in tricky clue (6)
CUDDLE
Definition: Comfort **D**(ea)**D **in *(clue)
Hearing score in rehearsal (5,3)
TRIAL RUN
Definition: rehearsal **TRIAL** (hearing) + **RUN** (score, in cricket)
Carpet relaid – the edges wouldn't fit (6,6)
TUFTED WILTON
Definition: Carpet *(te wouldnt fit) where TE is **T**(h)**E **(edges of "the")
Broken foremast with its end near the stern (9)
AFTERMOST
Definition: near the stern *(foremast t)
Change to oyster shells for presentation of Meals On Wheels (7,7)
HOSTESS TROLLEY
Definition: presentation of Meals On Wheels *(to oyster shells)
Natural defence is down under cardinal (5)
OZONE
Definition: Natural defence **OZ **(Australia, so "down under") + **ONE **(cardinal (number))
Paid Nato loose change (8)
ADAPTION
Definition: change *(paid nato)
Smoke joint when leading man replaces drug (8)
SMOULDER
Definition: Smoke **S****(M)**(h)**OULDER **– m for "man" replacing "h" (heroine)
Singers fast leaving harmful intensive care and ringing Ireland (4,5,5)
MALE VOICE CHOIR
Definition: Singers **MALEVO**(lent) + **I.C. **(intensive care) + **ECHO** (ringing) + **Ir.**(eland)
Battle mask (9)
BALACLAVA
Definition: Battle Double definition
Insular Magna Carta spirit (8)
ARMAGNAC
Definition: spirit Hidden in "insul**AR MAGNA C**arta", although there is no indication that we are looking for a hidden answer?
Maybe making light of natural disaster (3,2,3)
ACT OF GOD
Definition: Maybe making light Double definition, the first slightly cryptic, as (some would believe) God made light.
Dangerous gas support for reproductive equipment (6)
COPIER
Definition: reproductive equipment **CO **(carbon monoxide, so a "dangerous gas") + **PIER **(support)
Result of adding to central Italy (5)
TOTAL
Definition: Result of adding **TO **I(**TAL**)y
Lovebirds catching one painful inflammation (6)
OTITIS
Lovebirds catching one painful inflammation (6) **O** (zero, so "love" in tennis) + **TITS** ("birds") "catching" **1
Lack of talent excluding a privileged group (8)
NOBILITY
Lack of talent excluding a privileged group (8) **NO **(a)**BILITY** ("lack of talent" without the "a")
Swimming seal, then, is somewhere in the Atlantic (2,6)
ST HELENA
Swimming seal, then, is somewhere in the Atlantic (2,6) *(seal then) St Helena is a volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean
Stream with no ebbing wave (6)
BECKON
Stream with no ebbing wave (6) **BECK **("stream") + <=**ON** ("no", ebbing)
Extremists ejected from industrial action in the capital (4)
OSLO
Extremists ejected from industrial action in the capital (4) (g)**O SLO**(w) ("industrial action" with "extremists" (first and last letters) ejected)
Slimmer's cheese in regional contest (5,5)
LOCAL DERBY
Slimmer's cheese in regional contest (5,5) **LO-CAL **(low-calorie, thus "slimmer's") + **DERBY** (a type of "cheese")
A French African free from ropes (6)
UNMOOR
A French African free from ropes (6) **UN** ("a" in French) + **MOOR **("African") Moors were originally Berbers and Arabs from North Africa.
Guardian's to hold back, holding back (8)
DEFENDER
Guardian's to hold back, holding back (8) **DEFER** ("hold back") "holding" **END** ("back")
What might appeal to cannibal or neoliberal (8)
FRIEDMAN
What might appeal to cannibal or neoliberal (8) **FRIED MAN **may well appeal to a cannibal. The "neoliberal" is Milton Friedman (1912-2006), the American Nobel prize winning economist.
Shady borders of lime, in which I'm suffering (6)
LOUCHE
Shady borders of lime, in which I'm suffering (6) **OUCH **("I'm suffering") in the "borders of" **L**(im)**E
Not charging, in a position like York's welcoming hotel (2,3,5)
ON THE HOUSE
Not charging, in a position like York's welcoming hotel (2,3,5) **ON THE OUSE** ("in a position like York is") "welcoming" **H**(otel)
On-screen feature suggesting that Apple's ripping you off? (4)
ICON
On-screen feature suggesting that Apple's ripping you off? (4) **iCon **– if Apple were ripping you off (some may see that as a justified assertion!), then it would be an iCon, as Apple tend to put i in front of their products, such as iPad, iPod and iPhone.
Frosted desserts, the second sent back (4,2)
ICE DUP
Frosted desserts, the second sent back (4,2) **ICE **(more iusually "ice cream") **+ ****PUD **are two desserts, and the second has been "sent back", so **DUP
Work accepted by Poirot: a robbery with a twist (8)
ORATORIO
Work accepted by Poirot: a robbery with a twist (8) Hidden backwards in "P**OIROT A RO**bbery"
Butcher's cut and run, nursing case of lumbago (8)
ESCALOPE
Butcher's cut and run, nursing case of lumbago (8) **ESCAPE **("run") "nursing" case of (i.e. the outer parts of) **L**(umbag)**O
Silver service's passed round for youth (6)
NONAGE
Silver service's passed round for youth (6) **Ag **(chemical symbol for "silver") with **NONE **("service") "passed around" it. Not being of a religious persuasion, I had to check NONE, and it is apparently the fifth of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally fixed for the ninth hour of the day (or 3 p.m.).
Unartistic sound engineering a bloody tragedy! (5,10)
TITUS ANDRONICUS
Unartistic sound engineering a bloody tragedy! (5,10) *(unartistic sound)
Unevenness in pitch? English right back has second look (7)
TREMOLO
Unevenness in pitch? English right back has second look (7) <= **E Rt **("English right" back) + **MO** (short for moment, so "second") + **LO **("look")
One's beaten horse, stifling liberal spirit (5,4)
STEEL DRUM
One's beaten horse, stifling liberal spirit (5,4) (**STEED** ("horse") "stifling" **L**(eft)) + **RUM **("spirit")
Subtle introduction to Nietzsche foxed a dunce (7)
NUANCED
Subtle introduction to Nietzsche foxed a dunce (7) **N**(ietzsche) + *(a dunce)
President engaged in vacuously boastful clamour (5)
BABEL
President engaged in vacuously boastful clamour (5) **ABE **(Lincoln, so "president") "engaged in **B**(oastfu)**L **-indicated by "vacuously" ~ "empty"