Potpourri 5

Explanation for Potpourri 4

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J4. Obliging with a fine story (7)

a fine = a f
story = fable

obliging = affable

K4. Execute villain, as guilty (7)

execute = hang
villian = dog

guilty = hangdog

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

against = con

being picked up is indicator for reversing (up) and putting CON in spy

spy = mole

mo noc le

monocle = glass

M4. Old boys with inner desire - they certainly aren't squares (7)  _ _ _ O _ _ _

N4. Water-sport champion to come to people's attention? (7) _ _ R _ _ _ _

O4. Fixing a rubber seal outside church (9) _ _ _ _ O _ I _ _

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Potpourri 4

Explanation for Potpourri 3

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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

Crossword 22

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Potpourri 3

Explanation for Potpourri 2

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D4.  Teacher said maths symbol is unnecessary (7)

Teacher = Sir

Sir (said as homonym indicator) = Sur

Maths symbol = Plus

Answer is surplus , synonym for unnecessary.

E4. Defender in a sport finally getting point (9)

A sport = a polo

Point = gist ( finally getting indicating end position of gist.)

Answer is  apologist ( defender)

F4. 101-letter question - answer comes up as "connected with water" (7)

101 = CI

Letter = TAU ( Greek Letter)

Question = Q

Answer = A

The whole thing “comes up” as AQUATIC ( reverse indicator )

Potpourri 3

G4. Just one member keen on war, not the leader (9)  I _ _ _ _ _ I _ _

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

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

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