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sammy

23rd February 2011, 23:21
This is from an old Times cryptic.

Contemptible person captured on return - about time!(6).

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ajt

23rd February 2011, 23:31
toerag.

captured - got, on return. time - era
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terry

23rd February 2011, 23:32
must be toerag.
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sammy

23rd February 2011, 23:37
Many thanks AJT. I am laughing at the word "toerag". I was thinking along the lines of less colloquial words like wretch, rascal, ruffian, dastardly, rogue...
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sammy

23rd February 2011, 23:40
Also thanks, terry.

I have now the got the final letter for the final clue. If I can't get the answer to it now, I will eat my hat.
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