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This normally occupies 30-odd minutes over a glass of something refreshing. But this time either I’m getting thicker or something is up. 6A is the problem. 6A: Country mostly invaded by force repeatedly. WxFxLx. Waffle fits (Wale(s) round FF), but where’s the definition?

Jockie, I don't see or do this puzzle - but is it one of those with a message in the preamble, 'X number of entries are clued by wordplay only'? I've seen that in other crosswords.

Alas, of preamble there is none.

Thanks, Jockie, that was all I could think of (and I know solvers have occasionally overlooked or not noticed such messages before). It, the definition will have to remain a mystery!

I suppose that if you WAFFLE you might be saying things repeatedly, but it's extremely loose, and repeatedly would be doing double duty.

I usually coast through the Oldie crossword, but stuck this time.

2d. Ride like this for dosh, possibly? (9) ? ? ? ? H ? ? ? D

3d. Small child pockets smoker's last joint (5) ? ? ? ? E

Looks like roughshod and mitre.

Thanks Jack!

Duplicate Thread by Big Al

I'm also struggling with this one, a puzzle I normally zip through.
Any help with these two would be much appreciated,

23D Easy, no doubt to entertain council (5)
? ? N ? ?

23 A Nourishing feed making Spooner's horse howl (6, 4)

Nothing I can offer to help; I am stuck in this SE corner



Two replies by Jono

23 is hidden in the clue…

“Mare squeal”

Stuck on a couple of tiddlers to finish - driving me mad! Any help or advice .greatly appreciated

21A Turkey-based snacks embezzler oddly rejected (4)
? ? ? E

22D Late example of key praise (5)
? ? A ? A