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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Brawl as drink stops sergeant major getting his cocktail (8)
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### Answer: SKIRMISH
### Explanation: Definition: Brawl
KIR| (drink) in SM + HIS
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Friend held up favourite brown moth (6)
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### Answer: LAPPET
### Explanation: Definition: brown moth
Reverse of PAL + PET – an unfamiliar word, but very clearly clued
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: One on court in engagement with Djokovic initially is set down (8)
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### Answer: DICTATED
### Explanation: Definition: set down
I CT in DATE (engagement) + D[jokovic]
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Rich source of opals found in new mine close to Witwatersrand (6)
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### Answer: MONIED
### Explanation: Definition: Rich
O[pals] in MINE* + [Witwatersran]D – a variant spelling of "moneyed": cf the similar "monies", which always looks very odd to me
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Get on all right in audition (4)
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### Answer: FARE
### Explanation: Definition: Get on
Homophone of "fair" – my last one in, with the dreaded ?A?E pattern
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Disgusted by new American at university not standing! (9)
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### Answer: NAUSEATED
### Explanation: Definition: Disgusted
N[ew] A[merican] U[niversity] + SEATED
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Share of extremely substantial diamonds (5)
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### Answer: SLICE
### Explanation: Definition: Share
S[ubstantia]L + ICE (criminal slang for diamonds)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Time spent making slight modification (5)
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### Answer: TWEAK
### Explanation: Definition: slight modification
T + WEAK (spent)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Couple stop as way to end a game of tennis (8)
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### Answer: TIEBREAK
### Explanation: Definition: way to end a game of tennis
TIE (to couple) + BREAK (stop). Chambers only gives this as the hyphenated "tie-break"; strangely it then gives "tiebreaker" as unhyphenated
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Almost cool meal suitable for infants (8)
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### Answer: CHILDISH
### Explanation: Definition: suitable for infants
CHIL[L] + DISH (meal)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Prisoner I meant to rescue (6)
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### Answer: INMATE
### Explanation: Definition: Prisoner
(I MEANT)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: German car in which soundly to defeat the French (6)
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### Answer: BEETLE
### Explanation: Definition: German car
BEET (homophone of "beat") + LE
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Geological deposit found in Jurassic layer (4)
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### Answer: CLAY
### Explanation: Definition: Geological deposit
Hidden in jurassiC LAYer
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Spain overcomes popular revolution (4)
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### Answer: SPIN
### Explanation: Definition: revolution
SP + IN (popular) – Chambers doesn't give SP as an abbreviation for Spain, but I found some sources online
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Response to a monarch seizing territory down under (6)
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### Answer: ANSWER
### Explanation: Definition: Response
N[ew] S[outh] W[ales] in A ER (monarch)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Copper to escort dealer (6)
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### Answer: PUSHER
### Explanation: Definition: dealer
P (penny, copper) + USHER
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Wife tastes portion of cheese (4)
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### Answer: FETA
### Explanation: Definition: cheese
Hidden in wiFE TAstes
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Doctor heating loo? That's divine! (10)
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### Answer: THEOLOGIAN
### Explanation: Definition: divine
(HEATING LOO)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Humour woman or perish (6)
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### Answer: WITHER
### Explanation: Definition: perish
WIT + HER
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Set off and had a meal entertaining American (8)
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### Answer: LAUNCHED
### Explanation: Definition: Set off
A in LUNCHED
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: User could turn out to be naive (9)
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### Answer: CREDULOUS
### Explanation: Definition: naive
(USER COULD)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Gritty French writer … (4)
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### Answer: SAND
### Explanation: Definition: French writer
Definition + hint, referring to the writer George Sand, the pseudonym of Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin (1804-1876). I can't say I've ever read anything by her, but she's well-known to me as Chopin's lover
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: … or German veteran (4)
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### Answer: GOLD
### Explanation: Definition: or
G + OLD, with a cunningly inconspicuous definition
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Skinhead left Cliff's vehicle (6,3)
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### Answer: SPORTSCAR
### Explanation: Definition: vehicle
S[kin] + PORT (left) + SCAR (cliff)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Girl sees Changing of the Guard (8)
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### Answer: DAUGHTER
### Explanation: Definition: Girl
(THE GUARD)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Ceases to be interrupted by Romeo's fits of temper (6)
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### Answer: STROPS
### Explanation: Definition: fits of temper
R in STOPS
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Drink supplier is more calm when absorbed by housework (10)
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### Answer: DISTILLERY
### Explanation: Definition: Drink supplier
STILLER in DIY ("housework")
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Overall to keep one trim (4)
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### Answer: NEAT
### Explanation: Definition: trim
A (one) in NET (overall)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Mounted detective appears in circus (6)
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### Answer: RIDING
### Explanation: Definition: Mounted
D[etective] I[nspector] in RING (circus)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Remove obstruction in river (6)
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### Answer: DELETE
### Explanation: Definition: Remove
LET (obstruction, as in "let or hindrance") in DEE
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Had a snack with one reclining in the studio (7)
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### Answer: ATELIER
### Explanation: Definition: studio
ATE + LIER (one lying or reclining)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Second stroke is lower (5)
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### Answer: SLASH
### Explanation: Second stroke is lower (5)
S + LASH – lower as in to slash/lower prices, for example
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Hypnotise student after Tehran explosion (7)
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### Answer: ENTHRAL
### Explanation: Definition: Hypnotise
TEHRAN + L (Learner driver, student)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Accent producing mutual confusion (6)
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### Answer: UMLAUT
### Explanation: Definition: Accent
MUTUAL
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Superior found drunk with college girl (4-5)
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### Answer: HIGH-CLASS
### Explanation: Definition: Superior
HIGH (drunk) + C[ollege] + LASS
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Bring up death in crash (4-3)
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### Answer: REAR-END
### Explanation: Definition: crash
REAR (bring up) + END (death)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Fit to consume wine, Teddy gets lots of encouragement (4-9)
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### Answer: WELL‑SUPPORTED
### Explanation: Definition: lots of encouragement
WELL (fit) + SUP PORT (consume wine) + ED; the definition seems grammatically inaccurate – adding the "get" doesn't help
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Luminary in performance is euphoric (9)
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### Answer: DELIGHTED
### Explanation: Definition: euphoric
LIGHT in DEED
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Worker is less industrious after final warning (7)
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### Answer: GLAZIER
### Explanation: Definition: Worker
[warnin]G + LAZIER
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Stop and see flipping makeover (7)
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### Answer: RESTYLE
### Explanation: Definition: makeover
REST (stop) + reverse of ELY (diocese, see)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Placate primate hoarding vegetables (7)
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### Answer: APPEASE
### Explanation: Definition: Placate
PEAS in APE (primate)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Ill-gotten wrap's new (6)
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### Answer: STOLEN
### Explanation: Definition: Ill-gotten
STOLE (a wrap) + N
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Raving about new collection (5)
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### Answer: RANGE
### Explanation: Definition: collection
N (again!) in RAGE (raving, as a noun)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Wore thick pants, something Protestants have (4,5)
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### Answer: WORK ETHIC
### Explanation: Definition: something Protestants have
(WORE THICK)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Do parts of us smell? (5)
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### Answer: ODOUR
### Explanation: Definition: smell
DO in ("parting") OUR (of us)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Prime Suspect's original episode cut short (5)
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### Answer: SEVEN
### Explanation: Definition: Prime
S[uspect] + EVEN[t] – seven is a prme number
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Asking RAF technicians about operation (4,5)
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### Answer: SKIN GRAFT
### Explanation: Definition: operation
Hidden in aSKING RAF Technicians. As often seems to happen to me with hidden clues, this was one of my last ones in
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: According to Spooner, only that man Francis lives here (4,3)
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### Answer: HOLY SEE
### Explanation: Definition: Francis lives here
Spoonerism of "solely he", and a reference to Pope Francis
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Well-oiled Indian bowling team (2,5)
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### Answer: IN DRINK
### Explanation: Definition: Well-oiled
IND. + RINK – Chambers gives "2. A portion of a bowling green… allotted to one set of players; 3 A **division of a side** playing on such a portion", which would make it part of a team rather than a team, but I am no expert
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Dame Edna's initial career as terrible mother (5)
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### Answer: MEDEA
### Explanation: Definition: terrible mother
Anagram of DAME + E. In Greek mythology, Medea accidentally killed her children
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Edges away from very pale woman (3)
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### Answer: SHE
### Explanation: Definition: woman
[a]SHE[n]
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Art of jazz trumpeter Armstrong touched us magically at the start (5)
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### Answer: TATUM
### Explanation: Definition: Art of jazz
First letters of Trumpeter Armstrong Touched Us Magically – "Art of jazz" is the great jazz pianist Art Tatum
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Prevented from winning, VIP wept (7)
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### Answer: NOBBLED
### Explanation: Definition: Prevented from winning
NOB (VIP) + BLED (wept)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Decent chap keeping member in trousers? (7)
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### Answer: GARMENT
### Explanation: Definition: trousers?
ARM in GENT
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Spill the beans and reveal one's unmarried (9)
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### Answer: SINGLETON
### Explanation: Definition: one's unmarried
SING (to let on, e.g. to confess or inform to the police) + LET ON
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Spy provides this home phone number (5)
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### Answer: INTEL
### Explanation: Definition: Spy provides this
IN (home) + TEL (phone number, as shown on letterheads etc)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Pickle and cheese sandwiches start to niff (5)
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### Answer: BRINE
### Explanation: Definition: Pickle
N[iff] in BRIE
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Gutless Amazon repellently exploit workers — they make you sick (9)
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### Answer: NAUSEANTS
### Explanation: Definition: they make you sick
Reverse ("repellently") of A[mazo]N + USE ANTS
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Cow moos, repeatedly expelling gas in Welsh valleys (4)
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### Answer: CWMS
### Explanation: Definition: Welsh valleys
COW MOOS less every O (oxygen) – I know this word (related to English "coombe") from the 26-letter pangram *Cwm fjord bank glyphs vext quiz
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Doctor left to collect Arachne's eyewash (6)
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### Answer: DRIVEL
### Explanation: Definition: eyewash
I'VE (Arachne's) in DR + L
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Medical labs in Netherlands engaging retired bouncer (6,4)
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### Answer: TENNIS BALL
### Explanation: Definition: bouncer
Hidden in reverse of medicaL LABS IN NETherlands
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Virginal Conservative on speed (6)
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### Answer: CHASTE
### Explanation: Definition: Virginal
C + HASTE
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: One idiot about to go around and disperse depleted uranium, say (8)
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### Answer: ACTINIDE
### Explanation: Definition: uranium, say
Quite a complex parsing here: reverse ("around") of I NIT (idiot) CA (about) + D[ispers]E. The actinides are a group of elements that includes Uranium
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Interminable sex act finally taking toll (4)
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### Answer: BONG
### Explanation: Definition: toll
BON[k] + [takin]G. Bong/toll as in the sound of a bell
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Fan of Elizabeth Taylor is eccentric (8)
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### Answer: ROYALIST
### Explanation: Definition: Fan of Elizabeth
(TAYLOR IS)* – Queen Elizabeth II, that is
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Kid brother cheers up (4)
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### Answer: BRAT
### Explanation: Definition: Kid
BR + reverse of TA (thanks, cheers)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Vacuous, happy folk in Maidenhead (5)
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### Answer: HYMEN
### Explanation: Definition: Maidenhead
H[app]Y + MEN
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Stubborn butcher met dire end (10)
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### Answer: DETERMINED
### Explanation: Definition: Stubborn
(MET DIRE END)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Well-groomed male observed guards (5)
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### Answer: KEMPT
### Explanation: Definition: Well-groomed
M in KEPT (observed, in the sense of carrying out or celebrating a practice). KEMPT, a variant of "combed" is usually found in its negative version "unkempt"
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Sophisticated editor backing British broadcasting (8)
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### Answer: DEBONAIR
### Explanation: Definition: Sophisticated
Reverse of ED + B + ON AIR
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Making dopey son search for love online (8)
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### Answer: SEDATING
### Explanation: Definition: Making dopey
S + E-DATING
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Class describing imaginary number for Einstein? (6)
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### Answer: GENIUS
### Explanation: Definition: Einstein?
I (the "imaginary" square root of minus one) in GENUS
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Surviving by hiding in a tent abroad (6)
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### Answer: EXTANT
### Explanation: Definition: Surviving
X (multiplication sign = by) in (A TENT)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Cries of old boy wearing socks inside out (4)
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### Answer: SOBS
### Explanation: Definition: Cries
OB in S[OCK]S
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Lascivious look of Bluebeard oddly vanishing (4)
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### Answer: LEER
### Explanation: Definition: Lascivious
bLuEbEaRd with the odd letters removed
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Six excluded from Liberal whip (4)
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### Answer: LASH
### Explanation: Definition: whip
LAVISH less VI
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Expert's light touch with cards (3,4)
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### Answer: DAB HAND
### Explanation: Definition: Expert
DAB (light touch) + HAND (cards)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Hilarious person inhales small quantity in fashionable club (3,4)
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### Answer: HOT SPOT
### Explanation: Definition: fashionable club
TSP (teaspoonful – small quantity) in HOOT (hilarious person – "he's a hoot!")
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Very modest debtor might (5)
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### Answer: POWER
### Explanation: Definition: might
A modest debtor might be someone who owes a penny, so a P-OWER
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: In dons' room fitter installs minute security device (9)
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### Answer: SCRAMBLER
### Explanation: Definition: security device
SCR (Senior Common Room) + M in ABLER (fitter) – I'm not sure what the "In" is doing in the cryptic reading
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: What peripatetic philosopher does is obvious (6,2,6)
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### Answer: STANDS TO REASON
### Explanation: Definition: is obvious
Double definition
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Deplored coarse speaking (4)
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### Answer: RUED
### Explanation: Definition: Deplored
Homophone of "rude" (coarse)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Secure almost the best bottles shown initially here? (4,4)
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### Answer: WINE LIST
### Explanation: Definition: here
WIN (to secure) + S[hown] in ("bottled by") ELIT[E]
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Abandon working at landing places, lacking energy (8)
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### Answer: JETTISON
### Explanation: Definition: Abandon
JETTI[E]S + ON (working)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Pope is up for review (4)
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### Answer: PIUS
### Explanation: Definition: Pope
(IS UP)* – name of twelve popes
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Cheating a pair of zebras? (6-8)
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### Answer: DOUBLE-CROSSING
### Explanation: Definition: Cheating
Double definition – anyone unfamiliar with the second meaning can find an explanation here
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Artist, an apprehensive type? (9)
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### Answer: CONSTABLE
### Explanation: Definition: Artist
Double definition – John Constable, artist, and a policeman, who might apprehend people
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: One is admitting personnel in pilgrim garb (5)
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### Answer: IHRAM
### Explanation: Definition: pilgrim garb
HR (Human Resources, the department formerly known in businesses as Personnel) – a garment worn by Muslim pilgrims to Mecca
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Risk loading silver on back of truck? There's no written record of it (4,3)
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### Answer: DARK AGE
### Explanation: Definition: There's no written record of it
[truc]K + AG (silver) in DARE
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: By main road, refuse collector about to leave north country (7)
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### Answer: NAMIBIA
### Explanation: Definition: country
Reverse of A1 (main road) + BI[N] MAN
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Information from page in browser (4)
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### Answer: DOPE
### Explanation: Definition: Information
P in DOE (deer, browsing animal)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Way in front, athlete 23 (3,6,6)
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### Answer: BOW STREET RUNNER
### Explanation: Definition: 23
STREET (way) in BOW (front, in a ship) + RUNNER (athlete)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Twosome avoiding initial exposure (6)
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### Answer: AIRING
### Explanation: Definition: exposure
[P]AIRING
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Neglect of French entertainer heartless (6)
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### Answer: DISUSE
### Explanation: Definition: Neglect
DISEUSE (French entertainer) less its middle letter
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Man trained with choir for musical (8)
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### Answer: HARMONIC
### Explanation: Definition: musical
(MAN CHOIR)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Boy about to be put into cot made of wood (8)
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### Answer: TIMBERED
### Explanation: Definition: made of wood
TIM + RE (about) in BED
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Albanian pirates tortured refugee (11,4)
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### Answer: PALESTINIAN ARAB
### Explanation: Definition: refugee
(ALBANIAN PIRATES)*. Is a Palestinian Arab necessarily a refugee?
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Bad stuttering may show evidence of intelligent behaviour (6,4)
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### Answer: TURING TEST
### Explanation: Definition: evidence of intelligent behaviour
STUTTERING* – the Turing Test was initially proposed by Alan Turing as a way of determining whether a machine could be said to think
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Before month half over, Democrat killed racist? (10)
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### Answer: PREJUDICED
### Explanation: Definition: racist?
PRE (before) + JU[ne] or JU[ly] + D[emocrat] + ICED (killed)
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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation.
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### Clue: Wildly impetuous, missing note (you shouldn't have!) in soprano role (8)
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### Answer: VIOLETTA
### Explanation: Definition: soprano role
VIOLE[N]T + TA (thanks, you shouldn't have). Violetta is the eponymous main character in Verdi's La Traviata
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