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TIMES JUMBO CRYPTIC 982

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dofray | 13:46 Mon 04th Jun 2012 | Crosswords
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Would be grateful for any help in the following clues from Times Jumbo. 30A Fine look, fresh, around start of spring, thus? (10) I have ?L?R???E??
31D Admitting Catholic to hospital, remain very formal (7) ????C?D
37A Article about my fruit cup (5) ??O?? and last one for just now
19D So strong to shift this amount (5,3) ???S? ???. Thank you in advance anyone who can help. My head is sore trying to work these out.
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19d. Gross ton
13:53 Mon 04th Jun 2012
37a Acorn ?
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I had thought of acorn but didnt understand why it should be, thanks for response, maybe someone can say why it is acorn, if that is the answer.
19d. Gross ton
Article= an
my = cor (as an exclamation)
My!...Cor! surrounded by An(article) and an acorn has a cup that holds the fruit
31d. Sta rc h y
30a Florescent - f(ine) + lo(ok) + 'recent' (fresh, around) s(pring)
31d Starchy - 'RC' + h(ospital) (in) 'stay' (remain)
37a Acorn - 'an' (article, about) 'cor' ("My!")
19d Gross ton - anag 'so strong'
31d starchy ?
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Thanks everyone for your input, especially Lie-in-King you always seem to come to my aid and thanks everyone for your explanations. When you see the answers it makes you wonder why you didnt get them first time round. All, have a pleasant rest of the Bank Holidays.

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