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rogerjw

13th October 2018, 16:50
Could someone please parse the following clue for me:

Legendary prince's abilities, missing the crossbar (5)

I have P?R?S. Would appear to be PARIS, but why?
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nemo

13th October 2018, 17:01
Parts (with the "T" missing the crossbar)

where "parts" is in the sense of "abilities".

Usually parts.

a quality or attribute establishing the possessor as a person of importance or superior worth:
Being both a diplomat and a successful businesswoman, she is widely regarded as a woman of parts.
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trent18

13th October 2018, 17:04
PILASTER without I PLASTER,

Plaster of Paris

Hmm...

Not sure myself now!
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pigale

13th October 2018, 17:48
I like this parse Nemo!
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novice

14th October 2018, 11:41
Hi Nemo

Doesn’t that just give you Pars

Where is the I for Paris?

Or have I misunderstood?
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cerasus

14th October 2018, 12:12
I is T without its crossbar
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novice

14th October 2018, 12:14
Ah I see thanks
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