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eelliott

29th December 2018, 22:24
Could someone please explain to me why ES means "french art" in a crossword clue? Thank you,
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rosalind

29th December 2018, 22:25
Please could you give us the clue, and the answer?
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malone

29th December 2018, 22:27
It's the old-fashioned use of 'art' for 'are' - such as in 'how great thou art'. Es is the French for are/art.
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eelliott

29th December 2018, 22:38
Thank you so much :)
That is amazing lateral thinking.
So much to learn but it is fun!
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eelliott

29th December 2018, 22:39
The clue was
"continue to talk French art with East African"
The solution was GABONESE
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rosalind

29th December 2018, 22:58
Thanks, and thanks malone. Would never have got that!
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malone

30th December 2018, 06:27
Glad I could help, eelliott (and Rosalind). The 'art' stuff has appeared in a few crosswords, so I've got used to it.
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