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[cazza26]

Rubbish attempt at todays xword, but going out for a few drinks tonight and (sad I know) but I'll not relax and enjoy myself until it's complete!

7d) Very pure ?H??ER/????/??I??
33d) Raid ?A???E
34d) Grand musician ??????T
40d) Cheap showy ornament ?A???E
41a) Positive influence ??T??????O?
48a) Racing sledge ????k????
60a) The same ???I??L??T
71a) Flowering shrub ?AY?E??A
77a) German POW camp S?L?A?
79d) Clergyman A??H?E???N
96d) Genesis ?I???
103a) Dumfriesshire town ?N?A?
104a) Attribute ???D??

ooppssss thats quite a few! Thanks in advance!

[JMR27]

7d whiter than white
34d pianist
40d bauble
41a inspiration
48a bobsleigh
60a equivalent
71a gardenia
77a stalag
79a archdeacon
96a birth
103a Annan
104a credit

[gen2]

40d bauble
60a equivalent
71a Gardenia
77a Stalag
79d Archdeacon
96d birth
103a Annan

[gen2]

33d Sortie?

[JMR27]

forgot 33d I think it might have been assail (mine's in the post) Enjoy your night out... this crossword would drive anyone to drink:o)

[cazza26]

Thank you for the help - obviously got 33d wrong and 44a - 33d) friendly american ?I??B?E
44a) retrieve G?T/?A??

You are so right JMR27! It's become the bane of my life but I can't help doing it each week!!! (Or"trying" to do it, should I say! Ha)

[JMR27]

33d likable
44a get back

just like you, ...after I finish each one of these crosswords I say never again...and I still buy the paper in the vain hope I might win:o) good luck!

[cazza26]

thank you again! You never know, one day, one day!

[poortony]

Good luck to you Cazza26, JMR27 and all who
work hard at doing this x'word, helping the likes
of me (old age)
Have a nice evening.