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| 2. Bond holds Miss Moneypenny’s head in squeeze (9) |
| 1. | Nice story, but I'm dubious about 'miss' = 'lack' |
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| 6. Compelling demand sees Noel finally back with Liam performing |
| 1. | Bravo! Very nicely constructed. Full marks for topicality, definitely maybe one for the honours board! | | 2. | This looks like a winner! |
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| 7. Could be Idris Elba's in audition for Hitchcock classic |
| 1. | Wouldn't this be better without the 's ? Good all the same | | 2. | He's black, but to use him only for his blackness is like using Jane Austen, say, as a DBE for woman. |
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| 10. Demand money or heartlessly leak – a bold claim, maybe? (9) |
| 1. | Surface doesn't really make sense |
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| 11. Demand paper after bowel's beginning to void |
| 1. | Funny idea but 'to' is a weak link |
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| 12. Dim man reported crime |
| 1. | I wouldn't trust the thesaurus here: dim is not the same as black! |
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| 14. Dismal Noel’s brother returns – it could be emotional |
| 1. | Dismal = black is in Chambers but I can't say I like it. |
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| 15. Doctor upset nurses want exact money? |
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| 16. Exact amount of money? |
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| 18. Excited almost like a lamb, about milk (9) |
| 1. | The indirect C is a problem unless explicitly enveloped. |
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| 22. Extortion? Sounds like you act for a bulk claim capriciously. |
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| 23. Force payment when short a grand in bond |
| 1. | 'short a grand' just sounds wrong I'm afraid |
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| 25. It's missing in second class post to be exact (9) |
| 1. | Missing = lacking not lack | | 2. | LACK = it's missing is awkward (you really need what's missing). Nice though. |
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| 27. Need maiden in Bali possibly for immoral act |
| 1. | Nice wordplay, definition a bit loose |
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| 29. Need money in large bundle, say, for ransom (9) |
| 1. | How does say merely next to a word tell me to look for a homophone? |
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| 35. Press release about deficit starting to mount |
| 1. | Mount's starting <> mount's beginning. |
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| 37. Security guards want money, this exact amount? |
| 1. | 'This' destroys your definition. |
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| 41. Trouble in pursuit of dirty money? |
| 1. | It's a bit incongruous to claim an &lit., but weasel out with a question-mark |
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| 42. With extortion by threats I may lack a limb ( 9 ) |
| 1. | Not convinced you rearrange the letters with may. |
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