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simond9x

14th February 2026, 10:59
Ah, thanks Roger for 11a and 8d.
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chrise

14th February 2026, 11:00
Thanks roger - finished now. I can see why 5 might not be wanted, but it's not an expression I've heard.
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simond9x

14th February 2026, 11:02
Re 4d, I thought the last 5 words of the clue accounted for the first 6 letters of the solution.
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rogerm

14th February 2026, 11:08
Yes, Simon, that was my first thought about 4d as well, but then I had to delve deeper when, like you, I couldn’t account for the last letter!
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rogerm

14th February 2026, 11:10
Chris: the last sentence of my first contribution to this thread (the third overall) was half-intended as a nod to 5!
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jono

14th February 2026, 11:11
The outside 3 letters in 4d are a three letter acronym given in Chambers.

“Archie the 5a” was a character in the Fast Show!
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simond9x

14th February 2026, 11:28
Thanks Roger & Jono, all clear now.
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ianwil

14th February 2026, 11:30
I was stuck on 5a until I came here - thanks rogerm - I should have thought of a certain Reform politician!
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chrise

14th February 2026, 11:34
23a was a TILT. The derivation is interesting, if you Google it.
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rogerm

14th February 2026, 12:14
Yes, Chris. A rare example for me of something I’ve learned from a crossword AND might not immediately forget! Very interesting.
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