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neilm

2nd June 2011, 12:28
If I'm forgiven for (accidently) stirring the ranks in yesterdays CLUELESS perhaps someone could help with 18ac Spirit in East perhaps, one of the gods may accommodate (8)

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bullfrog

2nd June 2011, 12:39
It looks like PLAYGOER...
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samak

2nd June 2011, 12:46
Agree Bullfrog, but I can't see the wordplay. Can you?
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sallyw

2nd June 2011, 12:47
I took it to mean the gods being the seats high up in the theatre.
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bullfrog

2nd June 2011, 12:47
...yes, spirit=GO, East=PLAYER.
Is it definitely 'one OF the gods'? It would make more sense without the 'of', with 'gods' meaning the seats up high in the theatre.
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neilm

2nd June 2011, 12:48
But why?
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bullfrog

2nd June 2011, 12:48
...meant to say East=PLAYER (in Bridge)
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neilm

2nd June 2011, 12:49
Yes of course
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chald

2nd June 2011, 12:51
A player in the card game bridge could be East, with go for spirit..
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chald

2nd June 2011, 12:54
And in 19 across, I didnt know that "hind" is a term for a farm-worker. Learn something new everyday!
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