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tommyt

21st August 2012, 09:00
12a- Greek goddess's repository hides a Scot perhaps (6)

8d- Measure Indian hemp (5)
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aly

21st August 2012, 09:27
8 down- sisal
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tommyt

21st August 2012, 09:52
Thanks aly

How does the clue work please?
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leon

21st August 2012, 10:30
8d gauge, see gage4 in chambers
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tommyt

21st August 2012, 10:32
Thanks leon, that now makes sense.
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rossim

21st August 2012, 10:40
I still don't quite get it! Where does the U come into it? There was no homophone indicator or am I just having a thick moment?
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leon

21st August 2012, 10:53
rossim, in chambers under gage4, gauge is an alternative spelling of gage = marijuana/hemp
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rossim

21st August 2012, 11:03
Thanks so much Leon. Maybe I ought to get myself a Chambers!
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tony

21st August 2012, 11:37
Tommy, 12a is a 'themed' clue.

URANIAN becomes JANIAN (removing UR hesitation)
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