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I set crossies just for pleasure. I wonder if some of you excellent regulars would like to try a few of my clues? Since they're new, no letters!

Please withhold solutions till 5 pm (GMT+1) to allow others to have a go.

1. Physically join forces to follow a football team (8)
2. Continued broadcast in NW England (7)
3. A cleaner type of defender? (7)
4. Bear wrecked the express (7)
5. Former way to get in (6)

Yaaaay. I know the answer to 3. Jolan did you make that one easy so I could actually get one right? Thank you. You've just done your bit for help the aged.

Hi Jolan

Excellent clues as always- these are my solutions- hopefully the right ones!

1- Manually- Physically is definition- Ally (join forces) after Man U (football team)
2- Preston- (sounds like pressed on or continued). It is a city in NW England
3- Sweeper- dd- a defender and a broom or cleaner
4- Breathe- anagram of bear with the afterwards
5- Latest- In is definition as in fashionable. Former= Late and way=St together makes latest

Thanks for all your efforts

DJA

Hi Jolan,

Another nice set of clues.

1) MANUALLY - Physically - ALLY (join forces)
to follow MAN U (Manchester United) -football team

2) PRESTON - In N W England - 'broadcast' (sounds like) PRESSED ON (continued)

3) SWEEPER - double definition, cleaner & type of defender.

4) BREATHE - Express - Anag (wrecked) BEAR THE

5) LATEST - In/trendy - LATE (former) ST (street/way)

I got a few of these this week - or so I think; must be getting easier!
1. :MAN U ALLY
3. Sweeper:
5. Latest: LATE ST, abbreviation for street
Hope I'm on the right lines.
Regards,
NIMROD

SNAP! Tony and djawhufc. Lovely clear explanations. Many thank to YOU BOTH.
It'e not easy to solve 'cold'. Unless you're a bit of a wizard as you both clearly are.

Well done Barrycat. Hope you liked the explanations.

Ta also NIMROD. I'll try to beef 'em up a bit next week. Off to dine now.
Bless

Oh Jolan, why oh why can't I do your puzzles? Apart from the obvious reason. Great explanations people. You make it all look so easy.

Please not too much beef! Took most of the afternoon to solve 3 of the clues!!
Regards,
NIMROD

Thanks Jolan. Very good,as always. Managed to get them all this week.