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[mikey4444]

16a.....Garment that's ragged not apt to be worn by king....TANK TOP ?. Not sure why ?

19d....Reticent about information on Conservative in power...C?G?N?Y

COGENCY ?...again not sure why.

[cashier]

16. Anag not apt with k for king

[Captain2]

16 anagram of 'not apt' + K(ing)

[Toorak]

Anagram of not apt + k
Coy around gen (information) + c(onservative)

[Lie-in King]

Yes - anag 'not apt' (worn by; outside) 'k(ing)'
Yes - 'coy' (about) 'gen' (info) + 'C(onservative)'

[mikey4444]

Thanks !

[mikey4444]

Lie in...thanks, its the only word that fits, but I can't see a definition within the clue ?

[Mamyalynne]

Power is def

cogency
ˈkəʊdʒ(ə)nsi/Submit
noun
the quality of being clear, logical, and convincing; lucidity.
"the cogency of this argument"
synonyms: strength, force, power, potency, weight, plausibility, effectiveness, efficacy, soundness, validity, foundation; More

[mikey4444]

Thanks Mamy....cogency can mean pretty much anything that you want it to mean it seems to me !

[Mamyalynne]

If n you say so ;-)

[Lie-in King]

Just seen this, apologies Mikey & ta Mamya :-)

[mikey4444]

Thanks to you all !

[mikey4444]

Last one...6d...top copy with sign on error......A?E?...APEX ?

[Lie-in King]

Yes - Apex (top) - 'ape' (copy) + 'x' (sign of error)

[Mamyalynne]

Yes

Copy Ape
Error sign X

[Captain2]

copy = APE + X = wrong/error

[mikey4444]

Thanks !