27 D. Drink spirit, having lived (so many) years in confinement (4) k?va
I can see 'kava', drink, with the 'ka' being the spirit - but I don't get the rest....
23 D. Wound up by variable zips (5) f?r?s
The 'f' is not certain. I came up with 'fires' which could maybe mean 'zips' (as in going fast) but I don't see how it fits the rest. Thanks for any help....
3 D. Beast from S Africa is narrow-minded bloke stifling a bad word (8)
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28 A. Catholic read about episcopal dignity (8) ??t??d??
Thanks for any help....
My last one...
32 A. Drunken smuggler going under cover? (8) ?en?lent
I've been trying to work with 'tent', cover, but have got nowhere. Any help would be appreciated....
My last one... 17 A. One heard between news headlines good from abroad and at home in brief? (4) ?o?g 'Bong' seems to fit - heard between news headlines and it also has 'bon', French for 'good'. I...
13 A. Dancing movement made by goblin in box? (7) t?e??s? 26 D. One in escapades letting off fifty fireworks (5) ?io?s (I can see 'riots', which could fit 'fireworks' - but I don't see how it works...
5 D. Liar's answer, one taken in by fools (7) ??a??a? 1 A. Nice house music from India - compact disc (6) g?????a (The 'g' could be wrong). The preamble says there are misprinted definitions in some...
31 A. Sort of animal that's wonderful, full of love look approaching partner (10) ?c?e?????e 19 D. Vessel crossing a river is Chinese (not well spoken of) (7) c?t???? (I can get 'cat', vessel, but...
1 A. Moist fine-grained earth in small measure - just the opposite (6) c???m? Clammy, claggy(both have 'clay') in them - or something else? 21 D. Girl's turning against conservationists in authority...
Last two... 23 D. Jumbo seat that starts to dent Asian's hinder-end?(6) ho?dah Howdah - or houdah? 15 A. Times cuts a name that's seen on envelope (4) ?ttn (The word Times is italicised). Thanks for...
23 D. The Bard's lustre - no good in former times, as was (6) en??l?
26 D. Yes, appeal for help making replay facilities (4) ?sos
Thanks for any help....
27 A. Evil absent in the other Islamic services (6) ??a?at 35 D. Warship restricted by aged marine growth (5) ar??? (possibly ari??). This is a thematic crossword, but I think/hope these clues are not...