Colossus 155 Giant Cryptic

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I need assistance, I have some letters but not enough to solve them. I know I am asking a big request, but please. Thank you all in advance.

1A A city that's stylish and elegant? Have a go! (7) _ _ _ _ A _ _
12A It may well be the last thing you say when you retire (9)
G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
17A Commencing climb on hill in Greek capital can be scary (8)
_ _ I _ L _ _ G
28A Bad hen is about to be expelled from country (8) _ _ _ I S _ _ _
60A Redhead is irate about unusual objects(8) _ _ _ _ T _ E S
1D Fights for title-holders(9) _ _ A _ P _ _ _ _
25D Incorporated unorthodox salami diets (11) _ _ _ _ L _ L _ _ _ D
28D They say you should mind your own clientele (8) _ _ S _ N _ _ _
49D The age cynic became visually striking (3-8) _ _ E _ A _ C _ _ _ _
50D Not settled yet? Magnificent! (11) _ _ T _ T _ N _ _ _ _

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@pmd2003,

I don't have the mag yet but suggest

CHICAGO
GOODNIGHT
CHILLING
BANISHED
RARITIES
CHAMPIONS
ASSIMILATED
BUSINESS
EYE CATCHING
?

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@cherrie,

Outstanding, how do you do it?

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@knaivete,

Thank you.
I've been doing crosswords for a long time, and cryptics are my favourite.

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@cherrie,

thank you big time, can I impose further on some more answers.

14a Animal that showed up, then left (5) _ _ _ _ L
16a A great place to buy a cheap jumper? (4,6) _ L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T
19a I see dial was shifted and put on a pedestal (8) I D _ _ _ _ _ _
25a A line circling starting point of Swiss mountains (6) A _ _ _ _ _
31a Proposes Sue keep horse on southern backstreet (8) S _ G _ _ _ _ _
8d So compere begins madly liaising and mixing with others (11)
S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
9d Brave goalies that protect wildlife (11) G _ _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _
13d Trial outside Virginia is hard work (7) T _ _ _ _ _ _
46d Commitment is not over, with little thanks to king (11)
_ _ E _ R _ _ _ I _ _
47d Term pedants adapted for sections of the office (11)
_ _ E _ R _ _ _ N _ _

I really appreciate all your help.

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@cherrie,

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Outstanding, how do you do it?

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Thank you.
I've been doing crosswords for a long time, and cryptics are my favourite.

My pleasure, "outstanding" is my cryptic cruciverbalistic contribution to your oeuvre.

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50D Not settled yet? Magnificent! (11) _ _ T _ T _ N _ _ _ _

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@knaivete,

I did realise that after I posted, but decided I would take the compliment anyway. Smile

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@pmd2003,

Suggestions:
CAMEL
FLEA MARKET
IDEALISE
ALPINE
SUGGESTS
SOCIALISING
GAMEKEEPERS
TRAVAIL
UNDERTAKING
DEPARTMENTS

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