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Horse you could tell the time by? (6) Another day, another horse related query.  The solution is HUNTER. But please come someone explain the parsing? 
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String runs through pipes (6) The solution must be HORSES. The wordplay is straightforward but please can someone explain why string means horses? 
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19d Word of explanation as dandies err, initially, about cape (7) I see that the solution is BECAUSE but I can't understand why. Can someone please help?
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In today's Guardian Prize there is an thematic solution 11 letters long but no unnumbered space to enter it as far as I can see. Can anyone help?
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What's the deal with The Guardian prize today? I've filled in the grid but it seems to need special instructions as some defining parts are missing. Looking at the comments, we're supposed to be... ...
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15 Down Painter is drinking gallons with energy to draw (9) I believe the answer is MAGNETISE, which would make draw the definition and the wordplay as MATISE (painter) 'drinking' GN (gallons) and E...
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16 Down. Early US statesman's free love rejected (8) I'm pretty certain the answer is FRANKLIN but would appreciate help parsing. We have F or FR for free perhaps. And NIL backwards could be love...
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Old issue, either of two in Marxism-Leninism? The solution is BACK NUMBER but I have no idea why. Please can someone help with parsing?...
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One often on tabloid page? This is bigger than that (5) The solution must be ROYAL but I have no idea why. Appreciate any help with parsing. Likewise, Henry's protege having Tudor name, up to a point...
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1 Across. Forward and back, witch's cat (12). The solution is OVERFAMILIAR which makes 'forward' the definition but otherwise the parsing of this clue totally escapes me. Can anyone please help?
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I liked today's Prize - good level for me. But I'd appreciate some help parsing a couple of solutions. Downed one can at end of month (6) I think could be MARTIN. I imagine tin is can but that's as...
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French company, backing home that will go up in smoke (10) Please can someone help me with the parsing of this solution, which I believe is CIGARETTES. I imagine GAR, being a fish, accounts for these...
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24 Down Mark an X in 18 consecutive letters brought up (4) The answer to this is VOTE but I would appreciate help to understand the parsing. The answer to 18 is RAISONNÉ if that's relevant....
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Diagnostic aid ordered, in a way, like 23 (6) Pretty sure the answer to this is BIOPSY but can't understand the parsing beyond BY. Would appreciate help understanding. (The answer to 23 is ALMOST...
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Completed the puzzle, which I thought was a good one. Would like to understand the parsing on a couple of solutions if anyone can help. 5 Down: Sliced food, shortcake could I be? (8) I believe is...
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Essentially meddlesome: drink rejected in book of Bible (4) The solution is JOEL but I cannot get the parsing at all. Please can someone help....
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I have completed the puzzle but have no idea about the theme that is hinted at in the clue to 8 down: Inequality of computer age discern­ible in this puzzle (with a single exception) (7,6) Intrigued...
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All done apart from 3 down: Joint group of musicians set up (5) _E_O_ Also can't parse 18d, TRAPEZIA. Any help gratefully received....
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Having suffered main loss in difficult battle, Chelsea take on dangerous responsibility (4,3,3) _E_L_H_C_T The rest are done (although I can't parse 27 which I think must be BREEZE - Comic's ending in...
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West possibly observing struggle in Balkan city (5,4) Help please with this last one. I have _O_I_S_A_...

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