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 TVLPP 416 Across   6. Antlers for one of 16 ac. (9)   8. Is seen in corduroy, although being a king and a 16 ac. (5) 10. For there's nae luck about the house,        There's nae luck at a',        There's little pleasure in the house         When our -------'s awa. (7) 11, 25. This 16 ac. could be a true godsend! (6,6) 12. Young 9 dn., given hair, would be a 16 ac. (6) 14. Clandestine groups observe, with awkward grins. (3-5) 16. Force eagle to shed tail. (4) 18. When Johnnie Cope he heard o' this,       He thocht it wouldna be -----,       Tae hae a horse in readiness,       Tae flee awa in the morning. (5) 20. 16 ac. is bad French - up to a point. (4) 21. Mostly blind swimmers beware failure (somewhat). (8) 23. These swimmers are rather strange girls given a drug. (6) 25. See 11 ac. 27. The poor sot gets wealthy and becomes ...
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  Starting in the upper left corner and running clockwise around the perimeter, are the unclued names of an English poet laureate (A) and two of his works (B and C). Two more works by this poet within the grid have wordplay and flimsy definitions. Across   7. Do no good with a gully. (5)   8. Shower of small shot? That could be the real limit!  (9)   9. Drop clumsy sort trapped by crazy glue. (7) 11. Two New England states ending with an “a” and verse! (7) 13. With regard to an awful day - be prepared. (5)  15. Amount to turn into Greek letters. (3) 18. Old-fashioned and shy around nurse. (5) 19. Old toll on goods from Scotland, at all? Gee, there’s no end to it!   (7) 20. Adds up is completely slang. (5) 21. Has not (in Spencer’s day) a pair of elements. (3) 22. A word in French, if it’s a dominant theme. (5) 23. Grumbled that bird slaughtered on “Glorious Twelfth”, meets with a dead end. (7) 25. Awkward and strange half of Duluth. (7) 27. Most...
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                                                                     Across   1. Air can swirl around this group. (6)   4, 36 ac. Fuss after dung beetle makes for small group. (6)   7. Victory in Europe and Los Angeles for this group. (4) 11. Māori dancing ball and Hawaiian dish. (3) 13. Thanks to know one name cheated. (5,2) 14. I’m trapped by broken paint drums. (7) 15. Space for formal occasions to toast more converts. (9) 16. Sends out points about major U.S. college. (5) 17. Wire service we follow to see group. (4) 18. See 24 ac. 19. Descriptive of icy wind from both poles at an arm-length. (5) 22. It’s big in New York, but massive in Cupertino. (5) 24, 18 ac. Judaic ceremony with oxen once – they’re used for defenses. (8) 25. Group initially participated and volunteered often. (4) 28. Moment Re...
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