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cocobunny

10th September 2019, 13:37
Only have 6 clues so far...
Any clues for main theme will be gratefully accepted
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ginge

10th September 2019, 14:00
Hi cocobunny, it might help to know the 5 down unclueds relate to 1a with the 4 across unclueds relating to 44a. If you need more please post again.
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lumen

10th September 2019, 14:09
I'm finding this really hard too! Done about a third. Does unclued 6d really have a J in it....not many words fit there!
A clue for 21d would get me going.
Lump starts to opine randomly, hear wild OTT gabbling. (9)
I only have ????R???? - so you'll see how much I have left to crack.
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ginge

10th September 2019, 14:14
Hi lumen, the "j" in 6d is correct.
21d. Definition is OTT gabbling, wordplay is a 3 letter synonym of lump + starts to o(pine) r(andomly) + hear*
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malone

10th September 2019, 14:16
Lumen, I no longer have my copy, but there's definitely a thematic answer with a J.

21 D. An anagram is involved, leading to a term for 'OTT gabbling', (another word for it could be 'verbal dia......')
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lumen

10th September 2019, 14:25
Log? Equals lump? I don't get it.
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ginge

10th September 2019, 14:29
Hi again lumen, "a bulky piece of wood" straight from log in Chambers.
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lumen

10th September 2019, 17:39
Pretty much done, still don't see how log=lump, and ch is an official abbreviation for chestnut is it?
Only missing unclued 28 which could be matador maybe, and 10d. Lizards chief officer traps in the morning. A?I?A
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cocobunny

10th September 2019, 19:40
Thanks ginge
I have a few more but moving glacially slowly
No closer to the theme😕
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cocobunny

10th September 2019, 20:41
Hi ginge
I would love some more help with the theme please
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