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Exhausting - Used To Be Time To Grow Old (7)

I'm sure the answer is WASTAGE, where 'used to be' is 'was', 't' is time and 'age' is 'grow old'. But how does 'exhausting' become 'wastage'? They are different parts of speech, and not synonyms as... ...
17:34 Tue 04th Jun 20242 answers, last by nickgascoign 17:46 Tue 04th Jun 2024
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Mate With Unit Showing Cups, Saucers Etc

I'm fairly sure the answer is CHINAWARE, where 'mate' becomes 'china' in Cockney slang, but how does 'unit' become 'ware'?
17:26 Tue 04th Jun 20246 answers, last by Lie-in King 18:06 Tue 04th Jun 2024
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Guardian Prize No. 29,344

....help required for the last two please. Both themed. 'Reliable fellow consumes food on & off', I have  B*O*I*L and 'Role includes Romeo and joiner, in French' I have P*R*E*T Could it be Parrett?... ...
18:09 Mon 01st Apr 20244 answers, last by nickgascoign 08:53 Tue 09th Apr 2024
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Guardian Prize 29201 21D

Sport leader must go to make it a safe environment (5) H-V-N The answer is fairly obvious, from the definition in the last two words; but I don't understand why "Sport leader must go ..."
09:57 Mon 16th Oct 20235 answers, last by nickgascoign 10:47 Mon 16th Oct 2023
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Radio Times Prize Crossword 31 Tuesday July 26Th 2022

4d Right cover for new price slip (7) -E-E-P- I came up with RECEIPT, which fits the definition, but can't see how it's constructed: if R-----T is "right cover", the remaining letters ECEIP are almost...
09:02 Tue 02nd Aug 20222 answers, last by nickgascoign 09:30 Tue 02nd Aug 2022
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Hitchin Priory Rotary Club Christmas Quiz Closing Date 2Nd January 2022

Crossed once in a lullaby (7)
10:11 Thu 30th Dec 20214 answers, last by nickgascoign 10:28 Thu 30th Dec 2021
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Radio Times 48, 8 Across

I have an answer (UNDECIDED), but I can't work out how it's constructed - can anyone explain please?
09:44 Fri 26th Nov 20219 answers, last by dannyk13 11:22 Fri 26th Nov 2021
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Guardian Prize 28596, 1 Down

Hi, we've worked out the theme, and got all but one of the answers: Down 1 ... classical star back in tune (4). Any hints please?...
10:35 Thu 11th Nov 202110 answers, last by nickgascoign 11:52 Thu 11th Nov 2021
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10a Tory leader once, Howard's only leader fit (5) H-G-E

There's an obvious answer for this (HAGUE), but I can't relate it to the second phrase of the clue. Can anyone explain this for me please (or provide an alternative answer)?
11:03 Mon 10th Oct 20114 answers, last by nickgascoign 11:14 Mon 10th Oct 2011
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guardian 24605 brummie

stuck on last few-help please-theme=actors 26alyricist is after page 5 P?I?? 28a trap energy inside object like a motorised vehicle 7 E?G???D 19d composer accepting note should be split 6B?E?C? 23d...
23:36 Tue 27th Jan 20097 answers, last by nickgascoign 16:22 Thu 29th Jan 2009

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