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oldyalan

24th March 2015, 14:49
It seemed so easy this week, until the last 3, Help appreciated.
1 down Got rid of via speech on another ground (5,4)
? ? ? E ? / A ? A Y
7 across Ring doctor when taking sides (5)
? ? ? R ?
19 down Rake over northern city (5)
? O ? E ?
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chrise

24th March 2015, 15:14
Hi oldyalan
1d Homophone for "via" for the first word
7a TV doctor
19 Normandy

I haven't parsed 3d.
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chrise

24th March 2015, 15:51
......should have said homophone of a meaning of "via"
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oldyalan

24th March 2015, 15:55
3d the blue is azure the ford car is a two letter model, sounds like car with a letter M for motorway.
Thanks for the help, I'm still not quite there yet, but will persevere. Sorry about delay in replying just had visitors...
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oldyalan

24th March 2015, 16:05
Thanks to you I've got 7across, if the sides are Right and Left.
that just leaves 19 down to ponder over a nice cup of tea.
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oldyalan

24th March 2015, 16:13
Tea worked wonders, thanks to your clues I've now finished. Thanks again Chrise.
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chrise

24th March 2015, 16:26
and thank you for the other one, oldyalan
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raymond

24th March 2015, 20:01
Evening All...
Help please for 7a (T.V. Dr.?) and 9a
I have ? e ? n ? w
:( R
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jazzgirl

24th March 2015, 20:17
Evening Raymond

7a def. is "ring" (type of fingerprint also)
First 3 letters is a TV doctor

9a. def. Cornwall
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raymond

24th March 2015, 22:29
Thanks Jazzie, but my Cornish knowledge has defeated me. I assume that'Queen' is poss ER (RE) but 'Know' or 'New' doesn't ring any bells.! Will try again in t'morning. Yawn :
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