Azed 2169

[lashley]

help please-sorry no letters
2a fellow bagging early bit of earthenwareantique bargain 5
6a first hint of exposure shocked prude,un peu distrait 6
1d offhand blast hurts if misdirected 12,3 words
12a german association to control after allied victory 6
thanks

[mac44]

1d, at first blush

[lashley]

thanks-now have 2a

[factor-fiction]

What was 2a please as I was just looking at that one?

[lashley]

cheap

[factor-fiction]

Thanks.

[dannyk13]

12a.Verein

[Drankly]

6a APERÇU? But that leaves me lost on 10d with CI*I. Any ideas?

[factor-fiction]

What's the clue for 10d please?

[Drankly]

10d It comes from one making declaration in team after 501 (4)

[dannyk13]

10a.Dixi (team = xi after 501 = di)

[dr b]

6a eperdu

[Drankly]

10d must be DIXI, so 6a = EPERDU. Sorry for confusion. First time on Azed and it's trickier than my usual!

[Drankly]

Thanks for your speedy help. Only remaining blank is 24a First in border shifted twice to the right - bull's eye for Jock (4). Assuming CARIACOU is right BUA*. Do I need a Scottish dictionary?
Happy new year, all.

[dr b]

BUAT; "abut" with the B moved two places.

if you're going to work Azed regularly, a copy of Chambers dictionary will be useful.

[dr b]

sorry, with the "A" moved two places!

[Drankly]

Grazie mille, Dr B.
Chambers on order...