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A clue to EVEREST.
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2. Always way above the rest?
1.Seems to be missing an E
2.Oops.
11. Heading off for hardest challenge (7)
1."Challenge" too broad a definition I think.
14. Lie down on first lady and climax
1."Everest" and "climax" might be defined as a highest point, but it doesn't mean climax equates to Everest.
22. Nearly every English saint was at the summit (7)
1.What is the function of 'was at'?
25. Peak energy charges reflecting supply time
1.Reflected would be better, I think.
2.A lovely misleading surface, got to be one for the honours board.
29. Some believe restaurants are where you can get really high? (7)
1.Wordplay are definition??
31. Start to ski off most extreme mountain
1.A neat subtractive clue.