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paul

3rd October 2011, 14:35
Hi Guys!

Hope you're all basking not sweltering.

All done except one -

34d Shady plant losing millions to small establishment producing presentable features (7)

E?S?R?E

Also; for 6d Shift home amid retrenchment on the rise (5)

I have TONIC but can't see why

Thanks!
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rusty

3rd October 2011, 14:38
Elstree.
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rusty

3rd October 2011, 14:38
Tunic.
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paul

3rd October 2011, 14:42
Hi Rusty and thanks - could you please explain both?
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rusty

3rd October 2011, 14:47
The plants are el(m)trees.
Retrenchment is cut, home is in.
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amtaff

3rd October 2011, 15:17
Elstree was a film studio where many 'feature ' filmms were made.
help needed for 25ac. Cooking implement burning one making heated sandwiches. ?A?I?I. Is it panini? The wordplay indicates panOni but the I is correct(from interfere)
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jazzgirl

3rd October 2011, 15:23
yes panini is a toasted sandwich
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paul

3rd October 2011, 15:23
I also have PANINI and this is not the only answer with a loose-fitting clue!
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rusty

3rd October 2011, 15:24
I have panini. Chambers gives a definition of "alight" as "in".
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rusty

3rd October 2011, 15:25
Sorry, "in" as "alight"!
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