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Times Jumbo 1088 Cryptic
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Last few: 14a Flag's taken forward by colonist ?E?N?N
33a Best piece of kinship, say, that offers strict guidance L?A?I?G / ?E?N (presumably leading something)
26a In shock, quickly across line ?O?T (could it be jolt? - don't see how it parses)
32d Given bird, boorish Aussie in lock-up briefly C?C?E?E? (is it cockerel? again I cannot parse it)
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33a Best piece of kinship, say, that offers strict guidance L?A?I?G / ?E?N (presumably leading something)
26a In shock, quickly across line ?O?T (could it be jolt? - don't see how it parses)
32d Given bird, boorish Aussie in lock-up briefly C?C?E?E? (is it cockerel? again I cannot parse it)
Many thanks folks
Answers
14a (William) Penn-on 33a Leading rein - "...reign" 26a Jolt - 'jot' (quickly, across) 'l(ine)' 32d Yes, 'Cockerel' - 'ocker' (boorish Aussie, in) 'cel(l)'
20:02 Tue 22nd Apr 2014