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louise

7th July 2012, 18:47
Most of you have finished this by now! 22A driving me nuts - no idea at all - "stave marking" (4,4)-L-O -L-F and 30A "deep feeling quality" (11)Please help! Many thanks
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mamya

7th July 2012, 18:48
alto clef

soulfulness
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louise

7th July 2012, 18:52
Thanks Mamya - would never have got that - wasn't thinking of a musical stave! Now wondering if there is any other kind of stave tho!
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mamya

7th July 2012, 18:54
Oh yes....

stave
noun /stāv/ 
staves, plural

A vertical wooden post or plank in a building or other structure

Any of the lengths of wood attached side by side to make a barrel, bucket, or other container

A strong wooden stick or iron pole used as a weapon

A verse or stanza of a poem

verb /stāv/ 
staved, past participle; staved, past tense; staves, 3rd person singular present; staving, present participle; stove, past participle; stove, past tense

Break something by forcing it inward or piercing it roughly
- the door was staved in

Avert or delay something bad or dangerous
- a reassuring presence can stave off a panic attack
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