Ellipsis

These are clues in crosswords that when read continuously provide a meaningful surface reading. By themselves , they don't quite do that. However, they are to be solved separately. Here is an example :

On hospital department I depend, without qualification ... (8)
... we can count on it if a vehicle rolls over us (6)

Let's look at the first clue :
On hospital department I depend, without qualification
hospital department = ENT   I depend = I rely
Combining them, we have ENTIRELY = Without qualification

The 2nd clue :
we can count on it if a vehicle rolls over us
a vehicle = a cab   ;  cab "rolls over" is to reverse cab to get BAC
so we have A BAC US  ( which we can count on )


So, the answers are obtained based on each clue. However, the reason for the ellipsis ( ... ) in this case is to obtain a single surface reading . Does it succeed? I think so. We get an image of a statement in the first person - that he counts on the hospital dept to look after him in case of accident.

Here are a few questions that use ellipsis.


F6. Playfully, require nothing but ...(8)   _ _ N _ _ N _ _
G6. ... convenience in game. (3)   _ _ _

H6. Rhode Island woman admitted into close circle ... (8)  _ _ _ _ _ I _ _
I6. ... knowing Katharina's daughter (6)   _ _ _ E _ _

J6. This bean is put through the mill to make a drink ... (8)   _ _ S _ _ T _ _
K6. ... taking two months to extract essence (6)  _ _ _ O _ _

L6. Singular articles in long letter ... (6)  _ _ _ E _ _
M6. ... about wife, one first to be opened (9)  _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _

Jay