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Post by indophile Thu Dec 19, 2013 10:56 am

Some recycled.

1.   Spiced cocktail with a hint of brandy in ale is disgusting. (10)
2.   Consular Officer left wayward top maid out. ( 8 ) 
3.   Etiquette of palace explained. (6) 
4.   See store destroyed by vandals (7)
5.   Andhra leader getting cheeky again. (6)
6.   Cheer up Jack. (4) 
7.   Calm down when cooking sausage. (7)
8.   Idiot has no right to drop pants.  (4)
9.   We hear the team expressed discontent. (6) 
10.  Guys gather around to help a young lady. (6)

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:21 am

indophile wrote:Some recycled.

1.   Spiced cocktail with a hint of brandy in ale is disgusting. (10)
2.   Consular Officer left wayward top maid out. ( 8 ) 
3.   Etiquette of palace explained. (6) 
4.   See store destroyed by vandals (7)
5.   Andhra leader getting cheeky again. (6)
6.   Cheer up Jack. (4) 
7.   Calm down when cooking sausage. (7)
8.   Idiot has no right to drop pants.  (4)
9.   We hear the team expressed discontent. (6) 
10.  Guys gather around to help a young lady. (6)

1. DESPICABLE [anag - spiced, B, ale]

3. MANNERS [Homophone - manors]

8. MOON [Mo(r)on]

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:22 am

10.  Guys gather around to help a young lady. (6)

MAIDEN [M(aid)en]

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Post by indophile Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:23 am

goodcitizn wrote:

1. DESPICABLE [anag - spiced, B, ale]

3. MANNERS [Homophone - manors]

8. MOON [Mo(r)on]

All are correct.

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Post by indophile Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:24 am

goodcitizn wrote:10.  Guys gather around to help a young lady. (6)

MAIDEN [M(aid)en]
Yes.

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:26 am

7.   Calm down when cooking sausage. (7)

ASSUAGE [Anag - sausage]

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:37 am

6.   Cheer up Jack. (4)

LIFT? [Dbl def]

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Post by indophile Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:50 am

goodcitizn wrote:7.   Calm down when cooking sausage. (7)

ASSUAGE [Anag - sausage]
Yes

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Post by indophile Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:50 am

goodcitizn wrote:6.   Cheer up Jack. (4)

LIFT? [Dbl def]
Yes

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Post by indophile Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:54 am

Update. These remain.

2.   Consular Officer left wayward top maid out. ( 8 ) 
4.   See store destroyed by vandals (7)
5.   Andhra leader getting cheeky again. (6)
9.   We hear the team expressed discontent. (6) 

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:55 am

2.   Consular Officer left wayward top maid out. ( 8 )

DIPLOMAT [anag -L,top,maid]

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Post by indophile Thu Dec 19, 2013 12:06 pm

Yes. DIP(L)OMAT -- (top maid) - anag outside of l (left).

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Post by indophile Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:10 am

Update with hints.
 
4.   See store destroyed by vandals (7) 

hint1: look for an appropriate synonym of "See."
hint2: A+B & Anagram combined.

5.   Andhra leader getting cheeky again. (6)

hint1: Leader of the word "Andhra." 
hint2 : A+B

9.   We hear the team expressed discontent. (6)


hint1: Obviously a homophone
hint2: For "expressed discontent," look for a silent expression of discontent and/or disbelief, not particularly shared with others (like when you see some posts here).  

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Post by bw Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:26 am

missed this thread.

5.   Andhra leader getting cheeky again. (6)

hint1: Leader of the word "Andhra."
hint2 : A+B

AFRESH?

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Post by goodcitizn Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:59 am

4.   See store destroyed by vandals (7) 

LOOTERS [(Lo)+anag - store]

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Post by goodcitizn Fri Dec 20, 2013 9:03 am

9.   We hear the team expressed discontent. (6)

SIGHED? [Homophone - Side]

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Post by indophile Fri Dec 20, 2013 9:42 am

bw wrote:missed this thread.

5.   Andhra leader getting cheeky again. (6)

hint1: Leader of the word "Andhra."
hint2 : A+B

AFRESH?

Yes

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Post by indophile Fri Dec 20, 2013 9:43 am

goodcitizn wrote:9.   We hear the team expressed discontent. (6)

SIGHED? [Homophone - Side]

Both SIGHED and LOOTERS are correct.

Set solved.

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Post by goodcitizn Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:00 am

Thanks for the set, Indo.

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