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rossim

20th March 2019, 19:42
There are over 400 puzzles in this book which I was given as a present.
I have done 286 but I just can't get to grips with this one.

Root and branch (8) (not cryptic)
E?T?R???
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chrise

20th March 2019, 19:43
entirety?
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elle

20th March 2019, 19:53
I think I would go for "entirely"?
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ginge

20th March 2019, 19:54
Hi both, found this online definition.

root and branch

used to express the thorough or radical nature of a process or operation.
"root-and-branch reform of personal taxation"
synonyms: completely, entirely, wholly, totally, utterly, thoroughly; More
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chrise

20th March 2019, 19:55
You're probably (but not definitely!) right, elle...
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chrise

20th March 2019, 19:57
I'll eliminate that in it's entirety - i.e. root and branch.

I'll eliminate that entirely also works, of course.
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chrise

20th March 2019, 19:58
"its" (before malone sees it!)
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elle

20th March 2019, 20:05
She cannot criticise you after her own boob the other day, Chris!
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elle

20th March 2019, 20:18
Thanks, Ginge!
Hope all is ok with you?
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rossim

20th March 2019, 20:30
Thanks everybody.
Quite a tricky one for the DM!
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