Very straightforward – a standard Times Jumbo. Please forgive any typing errors – I am typing this after a family lunch with plentiful festive cheer.
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| 1 UNCLAD – UN LAD = Parisian boy, around C(aught) |
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| 4 STAGECOACH – double definition – a diligence was a type of coach |
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| 10 STATE – S(ingular), TATE = philanthropist |
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| 14 STATIONER – (INTO TEARS)* |
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| 15 ADMIRALTY ARCH – (LADY MATRIARCH)* |
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| 16 DOG SHOW – DOGS = harrys, (c)HOW |
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| 17 OLD MAID – double definition |
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| 18 FOREVER – FEVER = excitement, around OR = gold |
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19 LAND OF HOPE AND GLORY – LAND OF HOPE = Ruritania (Hope was a character in the author of – thank you to the contributors below – The Prisoner of Zenda), AND = with, GLORY = widespread praise |
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| 21 IDEA – IDEA(l) = perfect |
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| 24 DARED – DAD = father, around RE = note |
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| 26 SWEET PEA – (TAPES)* around WEE = small |
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| 27 THEOCRAT – (THE ACTOR)* |
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| 29 STEAMROLLER – STEAM = speed, ROLLER = posh vehicle |
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| 30 ST ELMOS FIRE – LET = allowed, S(ulphur), all reversed, MOS = moments, FIRE = discharge |
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| 32 PRIESTESSES – PRESSES = printing machines, around (SITE)* |
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| 35 RED ADMIRALS – (REAL MADRIDS)* |
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| 37 OF COURSE – O = love, F(ine), COURSE = passage |
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| 39 ABSINTHE – A.B. = seaman, SIN = vice, THE = article |
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| 40 THONG – hidden in berTH ON Galleon |
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| 43 TRAP – PART = role, reversed |
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| 44 LEFT RIGHT AND CENTRE – double definition |
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| 47 CHAGALL – CALL = name, around HAG = unpleasant old woman |
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| 48 NAIROBI – NOB = person of wealth, I = one, around AIR = manner |
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| 50 MAUDLIN – MAUD = girl, L(eft), IN = home |
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| 51 AT THE SAME TIME – double definition |
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| 52 GREAT DANE – cryptic definition |
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| 53 STRIP – double definition |
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| 54 DIMINISHED – DI = Diane, MINI = skirt, SHED = removed |
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| 55 TRY OUT – TRY = go, OUT = away |
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| Down |
| 1 UNSADDLED – UN = a, French, S(teeplechaser), ADDLED = confused |
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| 2 CHARGE NURSE – CHARGE = attack, NURSE = shark |
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| 3 ATISHOO – sounds like AT ISSUE = in question |
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| 5 TORSO – T(emperature), OR SO = approximately |
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| 6 GRANDMASTER – GRAND = magnificent, MASTER = teacher |
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| 7 COMMANDEERS – COMMANDERS = leaders, around E(ast) |
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| 8 AIREDALE – AIRED = put outside, ALE = drink |
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| 9 HOLD FORTH – HOLD = fortified place, FORTH = Scottish river |
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| 10 SAYERS – SAYS = speaks out, around (h)ER = that woman |
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| 11 ARRIVEDERCI – ARRIVED = came, (RICE)* |
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| 12 ETHER – hidden in rosiE THE Riveter |
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| 13 KNOW THE SCORE – double definition |
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| 20 PEERLESS – PEERESS = noblewoman, around L = fifty |
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| 22 ACTRESS – AC = bill, TRESS = long hair |
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| 23 GODS GIFT – GOD’S = idol’s, GIFT = present |
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| 25 DAMASCUS – AS = when, CU = copper, all in DAMS = barriers |
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| 28 VENDETTA – VALETTA = Malta’s capital, with ALL replaced by END = ruin |
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| 29 SUPPORT – SUP = drink, PORT = wine |
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| 31 MADE ENDS MEET – double definition |
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| 33 IN CHARACTER – IN = elected, CHARACTER = eccentric |
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| 34 SUBDIVISION – SUB DIVISION = part of vessel |
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| 35 RAITH ROVERS – (HIS VAT ERROR)* |
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| 36 AMONTILLADO – (I AM NO TALL)*, DO = party |
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| 38 STEEL BAND – sounds like STEAL = nick, BANNED = outlawed |
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| 41 GREEN BELT – GREEN = young, BELT = travel very fast |
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| 42 ST ANSELM – (LENT MASS)* |
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| 45 EQUATOR – EQUA(l) = just, TOR = hill |
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| 46 MADE UP – double definition |
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| 47 CLASS – C = constant, LASS = girl |
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| 49 INGLE – (s)INGLE = one |
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How is “outfit” a definition of “strip,” pray tell?