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cedric

16th July 2012, 19:43
46d: Forceful officer getting a superior post in the end. Just cannot get it: -o-w-t
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trevor

16th July 2012, 19:45
was answered a Cogent.
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mamya

16th July 2012, 19:45
Cogent
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cedric

16th July 2012, 19:56
Thanks spelt ice flow for ice floe!
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byelovzorov

16th July 2012, 21:07
Why CO - GENT rather than PO-TENT?
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mamya

16th July 2012, 21:12
CO commanding officer

GEN General

T posT (the ens letter)
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chrise

16th July 2012, 21:12
CO = officer, GEN - short for GENERAL (a superior officer) + posT in the end
Def. not perfect, though.
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phillip

16th July 2012, 21:12
officer = co (commanding officer)

superior = gen (general +T

potent leaves "ten" unexplained.
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byelovzorov

16th July 2012, 21:28
Thanks all, that was my last one and I think I was just glad to find a half answer that fitted. Not the best def, though - preferred ',,, anglers who hate books'
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