clue.Definitely a different clue setter than the past few days..was
kindaa difficult..
I think only 1 answer remains..
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Rajesh
Across
1 Odds point copper tardy to take risks for gains (9) speculates =
e((point = east which gives 'e')+Ps(odds = P's -probabilities)
+cu(copper)+late(tardy)
6 So modern in retrospect was this city of iniquity (5) so+dom(modern returns)
9 To take possession, rent quarter by arrangement (5) enter
rent+e(eastern quarter)
10 Angry blow one does not have to face (5,4) cross wind..cross(angry)
wind(blow)
11 Have a game in court? Drama's put down (4,6) play squash
12 Secret connivance made to get money for a patch of ground (4)
plot(double definition)
14 Smoke out revolutionary root (7) CHEROOT ,which is
CHE(revolutionary Che Guevara)+root =cheroot used in cigars..
15 Ministrant has vehicle to take in rest possibly (7) servant ...rest
+ van anagram
17 Those with high values are to meet at quarter, to retire on Sunday
(7) esteems ..SE(SOUTHEAST which is a quarter)+meet+S(unday) anagram
19 Six went to site at Germany for professional inspection (7)
vi+site+d(dresden??)
20 Proceeds, to play partly, a Japanese game (4) goes(go is japanese
game ..es??)
22 Ole charcoal burner pushed into an early spot of retirement (7,3)
warming pan = bedwarmer(retirement refers to sleep/bed?)
25 Poor beggar! He's unable to better himself (9) mend+i+can't =mendicant
26 Relieved that each was given quarter at Germany (5) ea+se+d = eased
27 Requirements seen around for daughter (5) needs = seen+d(daughter) anagram
28 Refuses to sanction transposition, so laid low on ship (9)
disallows ..so laid low anagram
Down
1 Get into the arms of Morpheus (5) sleep (phrase..morphine..does it
come from the same root?)
2 He is sociable, but exceptionally green (9) extra+vert(green..as in verdigris)
3 Left in its original state an international body made good (10) un+restored
4 Bill's story (7) ACCOUNT ..double defn
5 Exceptionally self-conscious people (7) egoists
6 Has on direction newly made sliding frame for window (4)
sash..s(direction south)+has anagram
7 An exercise, by repeated practice, doctor has for the sick (5) dr+ill =drill
8 `E admitted improper thought (9) MEDITATED = E ADMITTED ANAGRAM
13 If I get time I'll have to go there! (6,4) PRISON CELL (To do time)
14 Minister those who have been ordained by the human race (9) clergy+man
16 Points at a new appetizer (9) antipasta (points at a) anagram
18 Hospital room facing the ocean (7) sea+ward
19 Matter ejected with violence (7) vomitus
21 Irene turns to him (5) ernie
23 Intersection points in a branching system (5) nodes
24 Light touch a moving billiard ball gives to another (4) kiss
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