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Guardian Prize Crossword 27609 Saturday September 8Th 2018

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kajman | 13:35 Tue 11th Sep 2018 | Crosswords
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We have finished this one but would like a couple of cryptic clues explained please:

5a: Ring road regularly is a monstrous thing (7) = Chimera

14a: Concerning the province, "quiet" meant avoiding a surprise(12) = Astonishment, we understand all of it except the province bit.

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14 As to NI (Norther Ireland/Province) Sh me(a)nt
13:36 Tue 11th Sep 2018
14 As to NI (Norther Ireland/Province) Sh me(a)nt
5 Chime (ring) r(o)a(d)
Ring - chime+ r and a from road regularly, every second letter.
Chime (ring) + R (o)A (d) = Chimera (monsterous thing)
5a.Chime(ring) + r(o)a(d)
NI (Northern Ireland) is the province
* Northern
Ring=chime
+ RoAd
Chimera= fire breathing monster.

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