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Cryptic crosswords�(in five minutes)

Beth Aitman @baitman�Write the Docs EU 2018

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Refrain in Switzerland or America (6)

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Refrain | in Switzerland or America (6)

CHORUS

the “straight” ie straightforward clue

the “construction” ie how you build it up

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Big game’s excellent winger (6,4)

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Big game | excellent winger (6,4)

SUPER BOWL

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Feature of some wines,

eight swallowed in bar (5,3)

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Feature of some wines |

eight swallowed in bar (5,3)

SCREW TOP

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Further inside the Royal Society (4)

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Further | inside the Royal Society (4)

ALSO

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Initially amiable person eats primate (3)

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Initially amiable person eats | primate (3)

APE

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Crosswords are better with friends!
Start easy - the Everyman in the Observer, Monday in the Guardian
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