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quizzo

11th December 2010, 01:28
25a Happen not to be captivated by what's fruity, it seems (10)

??p?r?????
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the joker

11th December 2010, 04:13
Impervious?? But cannot see the word play at all.
Best to forget this methinks.
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sjg

11th December 2010, 04:17
quizzo

I think it's APPARENTLY

being ARENT as 'happen not to be' in APPLY... but it does seem somewhat contrived so maybe not!
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tony

11th December 2010, 08:06
Yes - Apparently

ARENT - happen

APPLY - Fruity!
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fred

11th December 2010, 10:21
My Times 24718 appears to be a different puzzle - this clue, this length of answer etc is not there!
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sudokulover

11th December 2010, 10:22
Fred - mine is with 25a happen ..... etc (from Times Crossword club)
Is yours the newspaper or from the times crossword club?
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fred

11th December 2010, 10:56
I've got the paper/newspaper version
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smiffy

11th December 2010, 11:06
I have the newspaper too, and the clue is different there.
25a 7 letters "Haooy etc......"
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enigma

11th December 2010, 13:05
Times cryptic 24718. Answer to 25A is Halcyon—lacy in hon (loved one). Hope that helps someone!
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