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chrise

24th May 2012, 08:48
23 ac Square-cornered and confused
I have T?N???D
Is it TANGLED? TENONED? Why?
21ac Weapon for a childless listener (5)
I have SPEAR. I can see the weapon and the listener, but can anyone explain why SP = childless?
19dn In one's depression it could have stopped a lorry (5)
I have P?D??
Is it PEDAL? Why?
Thanks in anticipation.
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jazzgirl

24th May 2012, 08:50
23a Tangled (T-square + angled(
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jazzgirl

24th May 2012, 08:52
21a sine prole (without issue)
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chrise

24th May 2012, 08:53
Thanks, jazzgirl - that makes the hypothetical "PEDAL" P?D?L - looks likely, but I still can't see it. Why a lorry?
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chrise

24th May 2012, 08:54
Thanks again - I have never heard of that - the closest I got was "single parent", which is exactly the opposite!
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jazzgirl

24th May 2012, 09:01
Ah. I've just seen pedal hidden in the clue!
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jazzgirl

24th May 2012, 09:07
depression of the brake pedal could have
stopPED A Lorry( it could also have
stopPED A Lotus Elan !)
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chrise

24th May 2012, 09:08
DOH!!!!
Thanks, jazzgirl
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rossim

24th May 2012, 09:11
Or even a limosine! Well spotted Jazz I would never have seen that.
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jazzgirl

24th May 2012, 09:12
My brain always works best at breakfast. It's all downhill from there. haha
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