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chrise

30th November 2012, 09:00
I've ground to a halt in the bottom half. Any hints on 22dn,21dn please?
Bohemian WElshman, tear arising in suit (4,6)
F???/????I?
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chrise

30th November 2012, 09:01
Please ignore that - I saw the answer just as I posted!
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chrise

30th November 2012, 09:06
OK, just 3 left now.
18dn Stimulating postcard? (8)
S?A???N?
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chrise

30th November 2012, 09:10
Jusst 18d left now - it's S?A?K?N?
Looks like SPANKING, but I don't see why.
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djawhufc

30th November 2012, 09:10
Sparking

Post is spar
Card is king

A cracker today I thought
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chrise

30th November 2012, 09:13
Thanks djawhufc
In what sense is SPAR = POST?
Quirky rather than outstanding, I thought. No particular favourite clues.
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djawhufc

30th November 2012, 09:15
Spar is an old word for pole or post
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djawhufc

30th November 2012, 09:16
Spar is an old word for pole or post
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chrise

30th November 2012, 09:24
Thanks. I only knew it as a mineral (e.g Iceland spar) or a rigging component on a ship - though I suppose that would be a "pole".
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