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Times Cryptic 27,912
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Very grateful for all help with these clues please.
5ac: “Take off special clothing close by university (4,2).”
21dn: “Fanatic snatching tip of rose bud (6).”
22ac: “Mark of Bronte sister, before getting back from the east (9).”
28ac: “Artist gate-crashing parties for group of stars (6).”
5ac: “Take off special clothing close by university (4,2).”
21dn: “Fanatic snatching tip of rose bud (6).”
22ac: “Mark of Bronte sister, before getting back from the east (9).”
28ac: “Artist gate-crashing parties for group of stars (6).”
Answers
5a Send up - 'sp(ecial)' (clothing; round) 'end u(ni)' 21d Friend - 'fiend' (snatching) 'r(ose)' (tip) 22a Diaeresis (umlaut, as in Brontë) - 'sis(ter) ere (before) aid (back)' (from east; back) 28a Dorado - 'R(oyal) A( cademician)' (in) 'do + do' (party x2)
14:51 Sat 27th Feb 2021