1 ACross Puzzles
Boo
The Oracle
Where clues have two enumerations, the first one is the length of an intermediate word called the Kangaroo, which is the result of wordplay or is defined by part of the clue. The Kangaroo word carries a Joey word (with letters appearing consecutively and in the correct order) and is a theme word. The second enumeration is the length of the Joey word which is to be filled up in the grid. Annotation of a clue will involve arriving at the Kangaroo and highlighting the Joey carried by it. Some regular clues lead to thematic answers too.
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  •  1  Illusion, perhaps, of finding silver in microphone (5)

  •  5  National matter (7)

  •  9  Smith's block found in Indian village (5)

  • 10 Cad's torch, for example (8) (5)

  • 11 Ten returned carrying masculine person from a Middle Eastern country (5)

  • 12 Many like this one, ... or others (5)

  • 13 Tree has a mark of approval on the outside (3)

  • 15 Rowdy yachtsmen left man at sea for the Reaper (6)

  • 17 Bring that thing! Understand? (3,2)

  • 19 Lug spectator regularly (3)

  • 20 Right assistance for attack (4)

  • 22 A couple of students get everything (3)

  • 23 Small portion of Sunapee waters flows back (3)

  • 24 Habit developed in absence of right (4)

  • 25 Oddly, Sikkim hosts runner (3)

  • 26 Destroys abilities (8) (5)

  • 28 Bird nibbled at tasty morsel (6)

  • 31 Consumed fruits (5) (3)

  • 33 Butcher's giggle (9) (5)

  • 35 Tightly pack 3 consecutive letters by a couple of females (5)

  • 37 Meeting venue's cleaning equipment (9) (5)

  • 38 Strange's in a better mood (8) (5)

  • 39 Male badly taunts genetically modified creatures (7)

  • 40 Sultana's tyranny is, to some extent, unpleasant (5)

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  •  1  Wildly roams about lake, grinding teeth (6)

  •  2  Soldier's with a couple of girls - extremely leggy and inclined to titter (6)

  •  3  Tame animal (11) (3)

  •  4  Wicked variety entertainment (10) (4)

  •  5  Elves danced around European jacket (6)

  •  6  Scary sound in galley (7) (3)

  •  7  Muse: English love catching an animal (5)

  •  8  Harmed illusion (8) (5)

  • 12 Cold river creature in fish-basket (5)

  • 14 Like Larkin ... without hands (4)

  • 16 Container has haggis in the beginning? Express your gratitude (5)

  • 17 Obese explorer has gingerbread at first (5)

  • 18 Goes back with good stuff (8) (5)

  • 21 One who treats spirits (6) (4)

  • 23 Sticks used for whipping a black magic woman (8) (5)

  • 27 Ditches plant parts and goes (6)

  • 29 Some wander into budget shops - initially for housekeeping implements (6)

  • 30 Attempt to ingest icy malt liquor, for starters - with elegance (6)

  • 31 State: "A lot of matter is returned" (5)

  • 32 Brew pure tea and pour out (5)

  • 34 Horrible figurative representation (8) (4)

  • 36 Joy of getting some money back from the taxman (6) (3)

  • 37 Scottish mountain tree (3)

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