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david

16th January 2011, 18:03
Last one
43 down- One with the power to cross prince.
I have: e-e-t-r
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ixion

16th January 2011, 18:04
elector
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david

16th January 2011, 18:10
Ixion,
Thanks, but why. I had elector as the most likely word but cannot see why.
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chips

16th January 2011, 18:25
An elector has the power to cross, ie make a vote, put a cross on a ballot paper, and an elector is an old term for a prince in the Holy Roman Empire(who had the right to elect the Emperor). Hope this is not too much information!
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twm

16th January 2011, 18:26
An elector can put crosses on ballot papers;
Princes were electors of the Holy Roman Empire, I think - to elect the Emperor
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david

16th January 2011, 19:07
Chips, Twm, many thanks.
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