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Next, 61, 2D:Commonly uses microwaves for snacks. ANS: Eats

Eats, snacks ok, but the rest?

(h)eats

Commonly just indicates that someone common, coarse, would say 'Eats for Heats, microwaves. Tosh really!

Tnx lads,

Would never have got that.

Next, 73, 20D: Raises collection with a positive gesture? ANS: Donates

I get collect and donate but the rest?

Nod,positive gesture, A, in clue and Set, collection (raises = upwards)

Reading from the bottom (raises) collection is SET then A from the clue then NOD a positive gesture. Clue as definition or &Lit.

ps. we’re not all lads ;-)

Jono, thanks - I gave up pointing out that I wasn't a 'guy', and am not sure if I could be bothered with 'lad'!

Hi jono and malone,

Thanks for your assistance. Again I would never have got it.

Re lads etc, apologies. I should have known better as it was my mother who introduced me to cryptics. My father struggled with simple puzzles !!

Next query tomorrow.

Colmm, hanks - and glad we could help. The 'lads' (and 'guys') stuff isn't a major disaster, but it can be quite irksome!

Hi malone,

Point taken on board and lesson learned, tnx.

Next one, 77, 25D: Littte fellow stopping the enemy short. ANS: Tim

Parse please.