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pooksahib

13th September 2009, 20:00
"Look after Leatherhead, a beastly place (4)" L-I-. That'll be lair but why?

And 2 I don't know the answers to:

"Want large number at party (5)" C---E.
"Repeat - MP missing daughter (5)" RE---.

Many thanks.
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bbc

13th September 2009, 20:05
Lair - L for leatherhead (you know that!) with air for appearance etc

C-Rave for want
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suziem

13th September 2009, 20:05
LAIR beastly place L (head of leather) and AIR =look (as in airs and graces)

Large number at party -CRAVE C (hundred) and RAVE (party)
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bbc

13th September 2009, 20:18
Last one - recap = d missing from redcap which is a military policeman (MP)
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trevor

13th September 2009, 20:18
recap (redcap is u.s. slang 4 military police - MP)
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trevor

13th September 2009, 20:24
actually, I think it is a British term. (MP)
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pooksahib

13th September 2009, 20:30
Thanks all.
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the joker

13th September 2009, 20:36
Trevor
In any nationality they remain the most unpopular corps in the army!!
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trevor

13th September 2009, 20:41
I've seen the bastards in movies, always spoiling things and starting punch-ups.

I might be a bit unclear as to who exactly they are but we all know their sort.
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the joker

13th September 2009, 20:49
Have experience of them in real life(National Service). I could go on but afraid would get a red card from site monitor.
Joker
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