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puzzledbob

31st August 2019, 14:17
24ac - Fish smells masks old egg - I have the answer from the definition and crossers but can’t work out the parsing. Can anyone explain it to me please?
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rusty

31st August 2019, 14:19
Smell is "BO".
Old egg is "o nit"
B o nit o.
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puzzledbob

31st August 2019, 14:36
Ah - nit!. Thanks
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rusty

31st August 2019, 14:40
Glad to help!
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gooner

31st August 2019, 15:54
20a "Pleasant subject covers most of botanic gardens" (8)

?I?E?B?N Quick Solve draws a blank on this so any help much appreciated.

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sandranufc

31st August 2019, 16:00
Gooner could it be likeable is your n right? Liable around ke(w)
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chips

31st August 2019, 16:02
Likeable, pleasant. Liable with Ke(w), most of gardens, inside.
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gooner

31st August 2019, 16:09
Thanks sandranufc and chips. Yes, had the N wrong and can now see the mistake.
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sandranufc

31st August 2019, 16:32
3D on stage l?g must be leg but can’t parse?
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puzzledbob

31st August 2019, 16:49
It’s a double definition. Stage as in part of a race and “on” (I think) from cricket where the on side is another term for the leg side.
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