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whetstone

26th December 2020, 19:11
1d. Devil flares up when struck
LUCIFER

Parse? Is a lucifer something that you strike/hit?
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malone

26th December 2020, 19:14
Lucifer is another word for a match, so can be struck, lit.
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rusty

26th December 2020, 19:14
A lucifer is a match.
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whetstone

26th December 2020, 19:17
Ah! Cheers

9a. Scotsman's brief word of thanks spurned by charity organisation
RORY

Parse?
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malone

26th December 2020, 19:19
Ro(ta)ry, the charity, loses the 'ta', thanks.
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malone

26th December 2020, 19:20
...and becomes Rory, Scotsman. (The 'brief' is because of Ta, rather than Thanks.)
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rusty

26th December 2020, 19:20
Ro(ta)ry
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whetstone

26th December 2020, 19:30
Understood thanks!
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