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gareth

12th March 2015, 16:34

13a. Run into old bird, say, making snack. I have two words, meat p??. I think that it cannot be meat pie.

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heathcliff67

12th March 2015, 16:37

Sounds right to me.

MEAT sounds like meet, i.e. run into.

PIE is the old name for magpie.

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chrise

12th March 2015, 16:37

I think it is "run into" = "meet", sounds like ("say") MEAT, and PIE is a country name for MAGPIE and other black and white birds.

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gareth

12th March 2015, 16:39

Thank you but the second word appears to be p?y.

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heathcliff67

12th March 2015, 16:49

I haven't seen the puzzle; what is the clue (and any letters in the answer) which have given you the y?

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andyc

12th March 2015, 16:52

It is pie Heathcliffe the clue down for your entertainment is:

8d) Member of septet removes coat heading up to Yarmouth (6)

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gareth

12th March 2015, 16:54

I am sorry to you all, I apologise as this clue has really blown me. I am going to watch the dreaded box.

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heathcliff67

12th March 2015, 16:55

Thanks, andyc. That one would be SLEEPY.

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andyc

12th March 2015, 16:56

I guess so!

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