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teauta
 
Reply Sun 9 Feb, 2014 02:15 am
5a Collaborated with actor Bradley to change date
13a Flambeed some meat
19a Listeners catch final ball from Lords
22a Even Dean to write name on flag
62a Fancy tea Ron brewed
67a Care about the original reply
74a We went into various theatres to see Beau
7d Bill played sport around end of June
8d Devastated, Tristan wrapped up first military broadcast
9d Arguing with Deb? Giant mistake
15d Expert not excited immediately
54d Document has a letter head that's official
58d Reviewed it, as a fan of Disney classic
59d Politician caught raw beginner in the act, misbehaving after protest march
71d No point, in this day and age.

Sorry, folks, but, not matter how hard I try, I simply cannot get these!!!
Many thanks for all the help I receive from this page and Able2know!!!
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fresco
 
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Reply Sun 9 Feb, 2014 02:49 am
@teauta,
Letter count please.
teauta
 
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Reply Sun 9 Feb, 2014 02:34 pm
@fresco,
5a - 10 letters, 2nd letter is an o
13a - 4 letters
19a - 5 letters
22a - 6 letters
62a - 6 letters
67a - 5 letters beginning with an r
74a - 10 letters, 4th letter is an e
7d - 6 letters, 3rd letter is an s?
8d - 8 letters
9d - 8 letters
15d - 6 letters ending with an o
54d - 6 letters
58d - 8 letters
59d - 8 letters

So sorry, that was very remss of me not to give the letter count. Thank you, Fresco
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teauta
 
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Reply Sun 9 Feb, 2014 02:35 pm
@fresco,
71d is 3 letters beginning with an n.
Remiss.
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fresco
 
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Reply Sun 9 Feb, 2014 03:19 pm
@teauta,
5a Collaborated with actor Bradley to change date COOPERATED
13a Flambeed some meat LAMB
19a Listeners catch final ball from Lords EARLS
22a Even Dean to write name on flag ENSIGN
62a Fancy tea Ron brewed ORNATE
67a Care about the original reply REACT
8d Devastated, Tristan wrapped up first military broadcast TRANSMIT
9d Arguing with Deb? Giant mistake DEBATING
15d Expert not excited immediately PRONTO
54d Document has a letter head that's official NOTICE
58d Reviewed it, as a fan of Disney classic FANTASIA
74a We went into various theatres to see Beau SWEETHEART
fresco
 
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Reply Sun 9 Feb, 2014 03:36 pm
@fresco,
59d Politician caught raw beginner in the act, misbehaving after protest march
DEMOCRAT
7d Bill played sport around end of June POSTER
71d No point, in this day and age. NOW
teauta
 
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Reply Mon 10 Feb, 2014 02:32 am
@fresco,
Thank you ever so much, fresco! You're a gem! I have to point out, however, that 54d is formal. Many thanks, once again. Now I can get on with the rest of the book.
fresco
 
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Reply Mon 10 Feb, 2014 07:27 am
@teauta,
Thanks for the correction. I guessed NOTE + I/C (=in charge)
(I don't actually do Lovatts...only the q's on this forum)
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queenslander
 
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Reply Fri 28 Feb, 2014 11:48 pm
@fresco,
Hi Fresco

I have FORMAL as the answer for 54d

Julie
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