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My guess would be ELATE and EXTOL.

Although this might be a good guess I cannot relate answers to clues so does anyone else have a opinion on this what about it Dutcy.philcottie

I've also got Elate and Extol for the above clues, but needing help with 2 others please,

27d.
serving vessel for cooks at sea, (5,4) ?r?v? B???

40a. In the middle, Joachim eradicated fire-breathing monster (7) - c?I?E??


thanks,

Sweda

Hi all

I've also come up with elate and extol.

Sweda for 27d I have GRAVYBOAT, and 40a CHIMERA

Good luck

thanks very much Dutchy, I haven't been online much lately and am glad you are back.

Sweda

Hi all everybody seems to be going for the obvious so I guess I will have to as well.Looked in dictionaries for meaning of these two words and guess what the definitions are nothing like the clues.I.E. Extol to lift up,to praise highly and Elate lifted up or puffed out with success as I say answers nothing like the clues.I therefore bow to superior knowledge.philcottie.

'The' in Spanish is EL
'had a meal' is ATE
'raise spirits' is ELATE

Rave about centre for nEXT OLympics
EXTOL = rave about

58a. The spanish = EL..had a meal ATE = to raise spirits
54d. Rave = EXTOL which about the centre for nEXT OLympics

Hi
Great to see you back.
Jim

Superb resolution shirlz!

Thanks James.

Yes thanks shirlz well explained the trouble is this old mind cannot comprehend cryptics and I'm afraid to old to learn.philcottie

Thats why we have friendly people on this site who are always happy to help out....any time.