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[Louie]

Hi all ! Done better today just a couple to complete ! Thanks

14a. Performed histrionically, quiet song took effect ( 4,5) Play A**** ( Along) ??

7d. Revolutionary fooled stalinist miner about cross (7-8) N*R*I** LENINIST

8d. Finished timber set in ground, disregarding time (6) *L*G**

[dannyk13]

Play-acted
Marxist-Leninist
Planed

[redsokk]

play acted
marxist leninist
planed

[retrocop]

play acted
marxist leninist
planed

[Louie]

Thanks Danny !!

[mac44]

play acted
marxist leninist
planed

[Louie]

Hi Danny I put ALMOND for 5A. but must be incorrect ???

[Louie]

Cheers mac & retro !!!!

[dannyk13]

5a.Autumn

[Louie]

& redsokk !!

[Louie]

Thank you - can't parse that one ????

[dannyk13]

What is the clue for5a? ( I don't have paper)

[retrocop]

au= gold plus nut . add last letter of elm anagram

[retrocop]

danny. The full clue is: Time to find golden nut misplaced round bottom of elm?

[Louie]

O.k so now i've realised 6D. is also wrong ! National wears long robe in the Friendly Islands (5) T*N*A ??

[bibblebub]

TONGA - N inside TOGA

[dannyk13]

To n ga

[Louie]

Thanks very much to all of you for your kind help !!