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pauline

13th August 2009, 10:06
Special rule broken: government put in huge expenditure (7) S-L-R-U
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big dave

13th August 2009, 10:16
SPLURGE

SP(ecial) + an anagram of RULE with G(overnment) inside

Sorry about your final "U"!
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pauline

13th August 2009, 12:17
I had a U because of 29 across. Approximately three disputed amateur fights (11). I have Roundabouts as the answer???
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bullfrog

13th August 2009, 12:48
What other letters do you have that led to ROUNDABOUTS, Pauline?
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bullfrog

13th August 2009, 12:49
Sorry -- just seen it! THEREABOUTS
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pauline

13th August 2009, 13:13
YES! its thereabouts, what a stupid clue though.
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bullfrog

13th August 2009, 13:34
No, it makes sense:
Anagram(disputed) of 'three' = THERE, amateur = A, fights = BOUTS. Meaning 'Approximately'
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