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[rockfordill]

I believe that I have finished it ok - and a little faster than usual but not sure of all the whys and wherefores!

20d must be megaton and I can see the no turned over and gem for a rock but am lost on the rest
also
assume 1d is fled but do not know why
and
26ac is dash ditto

L-i-K your clear analysis would be appreciated
thanks
J

[Touchstone]

1d flew (flue)

[Lie-in King]

20d Megaton - 'not a gem' (turned over)
1d Flew - "flu"
26a Dash - double meaning (didn't like this one...)

[AberdeenAl]

1D is FLEW (as in FLU for infection).

20D is MEGATON as you say. 'Not a gem' backwards i.e. not a rock and 'measure of explosive power' is the definition part of the clue.

Like you, I'm not sure why DASH for 26A.

[Touchstone]

Oops, I meant to put (flu). I too put dash (race) but don't understand the clue

[rockfordill]

many thanks to all three of you
should have got flew - that was stupid of me
and will accept dash - just dont like putting down answers when I dont know why!!!
J

[Touchstone]

Couldn't agree more rockfordill

[pegcart]

26a double meaning
dash a little
dash race

[Speravi]

26 across is a triple meaning:
(1) a little;
(2) break by hitting together;
(3) run quickly.