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thomas

8th November 2015, 17:25
17d Put down in the role of copy editor(8) ?s?r?b??

14d Against corruption of usery, toil honestly(10) ?I?m?o?s??
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elle

8th November 2015, 17:28
17 ascribed
14 virtuosity
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chrise

8th November 2015, 17:29
17 ascribed

14 I have ?i?t?o?s?y
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thomas

8th November 2015, 17:32
Thank you both . I will have to rethink 18a.
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elle

8th November 2015, 17:33
Sorry, I should have explained

Ascribed =put down (def)
as - in the role of
crib - copy
ed- editor

Virtuosity = honestly
anagram of v+ usury + toil
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chrise

8th November 2015, 17:36
Your parsing is right, elle, but it gives VIRTUOUSLY, not VIRTUOSITY!
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ohcelt

8th November 2015, 17:37
I think this should be virtuously, rather than virtuosity.
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brackendale

8th November 2015, 17:37
Your anagram of v + usury + toil produces VIRTUOUSLY
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rusty

8th November 2015, 17:40
Think it is time you were off to the station, Elle!
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elle

8th November 2015, 17:42
And " virtuously" is actually what I have down in my crossword! - Sorry about that - senior moment!
Apologies for any confusion!!!
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