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chips

18th September 2010, 09:18
Last one - and my mind's gone blank.
28 Down from border some say entitled to a more pleasant railway (4-6, 4)
-d-r -e-s-e -i-e
Think the last one is 'line', it's the first word that's stumping me.
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jomac

18th September 2010, 09:20
I think: Oder-Neisse Line
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chips

18th September 2010, 09:24
Jomac - Thanks. I'd considered 'oder' (because of 'owed a' and I had 'line' but I don't think I'd have got 'neisse' for 'nicer'!
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audrey

19th September 2010, 16:07
Just noticed you have finished Jumbo 889. Can you tell me what 19 across is:
Announced war from keep in tower (5) d?a?f
21a Type of telephone to ring southern forest-dweller (10) t?n?h?t?n?
29a Hear about queen's works (7) t?n?e?y.
I would appreiate your help.
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terry

19th September 2010, 16:39
21a. dwarf (hidden word).
29a. t(anne)ry.
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terry

19th September 2010, 16:40
sorry, dwarf is the 1st one.
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audrey

19th September 2010, 16:43
Thanks so much Terry. I just need 29A now about the telephone.
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terry

19th September 2010, 16:45
looks like the last one should be touchstone. touchtone around s (south),but I don't see the forest dweller connection.
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audrey

19th September 2010, 16:50
Thanks again Terry.
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clevertask

19th September 2010, 16:53
Touchstone is a character - forest dwelling - in As you like it.
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