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CLUE |
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HIT ME |
“Another card, please,” at the blackjack table |
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GLADE |
Pleased, at the end, to get into an open space in a wood (5) |
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ELAPSE |
Slip away, please, at sea (6) |
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BUS STOP |
Where to wait for playful kiss to please at first (3,4) |
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ROLLMOP |
Herring with bread ___ instant pleasure at the outset (7) |
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FUNK |
Blue, perhaps, it”s a pleasure at the weekend (4) |
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SOP |
Concession that’s very pleasing at first |
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PADDLE |
A pleasure at the beach? You may not have it up the creek (6) |
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CARD COUNTER |
Persona non grata at the blackjack table |
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DEALER |
Pro at the blackjack table |
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BET IT ALL |
Go for broke at the blackjack table |
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TWIST |
Playing whist, void of hearts, trump’s opening: another card, please (5) |
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HIT |
Take another card, at a blackjack table |
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NETFUL |
Angler’s delight at the end of the day is surprisingly fluent (6) |
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TRANSPORT |
Delight at the travel arrangement (9) |
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SLAY |
Delight at the comedy club |
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GHEE |
Delight at the start of ‘Gimme Shelter’ (4) |
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HE HIT AGAIN AFTER AN ACE |
Why the blackjack player got odd looks from the rest of the foursome? |
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SMILE |
Look pleased at getting out of the slime (5) |
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CARD COLLECTING |
The blackjack dealer’s favorite hobby was ___ |
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