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jono

2nd June 2021, 12:55
Ok Paul, will do ;-)

I may regret asking this, but how does Aristo@18 work? I get the first two words …
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rosalind

2nd June 2021, 13:52
outwardly visible = ve
leaving getable for "booty crack" Not sure. booty= pickings?
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jono

2nd June 2021, 14:10
Thanks Rosalind, I think it’s…
booty = get , as a noun, and
crack = able , as in ‘skilful’
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aristophanes

2nd June 2021, 14:12
Outwardly V(isibl)E
booty: GET (as a noun) [booty also US slang for derriere]
https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/a-take-on-the-phrase-good-get
able: CRACK (as an adjective, as in crack mechanic)
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aristophanes

2nd June 2021, 14:14
Thanks, rosalind and jono. I tried to post a while ago but lost my connection.
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jono

2nd June 2021, 14:15
Thanks Aristo! I’m pleased I solved it before you posted!
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chrise

2nd June 2021, 18:59
Put forward European victory, for example, returns before Swede, perhaps? (9)
VE EG backwards TABLE (put forward)
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bigbadmarty2

2nd June 2021, 19:20
#16 is a ref. to Roger Law
https://vimeo.com/40086531
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bigbadmarty2

2nd June 2021, 19:28
Star contracted before Beatle break-up to produce Peppper maybe (9)
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jono

2nd June 2021, 20:21
Thanks Marty! Actually I did figure out the ‘Law’ reference (after some head scratching) and even found the original clip.
Is extra p in ‘peppper’ intended?
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