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mags

31st July 2012, 10:23
39a Spicy pasty - bookmaker bites into it (6)
?A?O?A
54a Cut ends of stitch with spike (5) S?E?R
I have samosa & shear, but not sure why.
Any help appreciated.
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chrise

31st July 2012, 10:26
SHEAR is ends of StitcH with EAR as in "spike" of wheat?
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mags

31st July 2012, 10:29
Thanks, Chrise. Didn't spot the plural!
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chrise

31st July 2012, 10:32
No idea about SAMOSA. PAKORA also fits, but the definiton isn't quite as accurate.
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malone

31st July 2012, 10:47
I saw 'samosa' on AB - 'bookkeeper' refers to Amos (book of the Bible) with sa/SA, sex appeal.
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mags

31st July 2012, 10:52
Thanks, Malone. I would never have worked it out myself!
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magworth

31st July 2012, 11:58
I don`t suppose it`s important, but just to say
tho` I often sign off as `Mags` this is not me!
Magworth.
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