Sunday, May 1, 2011

Potpourri 4

Explanation for Potpourri 3

Visual Key to Clue Analysis :
Definition : BOLD
Wordplay : Italics with keywords underlined as well
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G4. Just one member keen on war, not the leader (9)

One member =  I  MP   ( member of parliament)
Keen on war  =  MARTIAL
MARTIAL  (not the leader ) = ARTIAL

We have IMPARTIAL = JUST 

H4. Less shy as bachelor, having gained maturity (6)

Bachelor = B
Having gained maturity = OLDER

BOLDER = LESS SHY

I4. Financiers have met in disarray about flood defence (10)

Financiers = Bankmen
‘met’ in disarray =  E M T
E M T about ‘bankmen’ = E M bankmen T

Embankment = flood defence


J4. Obliging with a fine story (7)  _ _ F _ _ _ _

K4. Execute villain, as guilty (7) _ A _ _ _ _ _

L4. Against being picked up in spy glass (7)  _ _ _ O _ _ _


Jay

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