Financial Times 17,192 by BOBCAT

Well, I found this rather hard sledding, for some reason, with a variety of elaborate constructions on some clues, and a couple of inventive surprises, mentioned below, but overall an enjoyable challenge nonetheless. I am not sure that I quite explained 6D. Note the ninas TAILS and CLAWS down around the center column; is this a Bobcat trademark? (I am a newbie on the FT scene.) As always, I welcome comments and elucidations.

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Financial Times 17180 Sleuth

Thank you to Sleuth. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Remains in a hot place forgetting number for drinks (6) CIDERS : “cinders”(remains in a hot place/pieces of unburnt coal or … Read more >>