Madrigal

2741: Unsurpassable

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The unclued lights (four of three words) provide a literary quotation, its speaker and its author. Across 1 Animal pit (5) 11    Between sensitive areas at home, American’s escape decision on reflection (10) 13    Softening rough green lint (9) 16    Girl’s native in America (7) 17    Strauss’ operatic lead unusually receiving money for kiss (7)

2719: What’s in a name?

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The unclued lights (including one pair) form three groups, each linked to thematic keywords in different ways. Across 3 With audit team, I’ve reassessed weariness of life (7,5) 10    French studio had remainer? (7) 13    Admitted Church pupil initially played outside (8) 16    Bait ram that is held inside (5) 18    Dutch island, an impediment

2692: Flexibility

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We welcome the duo called Madrigal to the compiling team this week. The unclued lights (including four of two words) can be arranged to provide a quotation (in ODQ) and its author. Across 10    Learn of American through grammar school covers (6,4) 12    African country’s note covering one rule (6) 13    First-rate head polled children