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simplesimon

11th June 2024, 18:50
Branch becomes dislodged, finally floats away, driven at last out at sea, for driftwood collector perhaps. (11)

(BRANCH BECOMES - S - N)*
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geting

11th June 2024, 19:35
Hi Paul, could you parse 2 and 19 for me
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paul

11th June 2024, 19:58
Hi Geting;

2; (CAR BOMB HER E)*, DEF in sense "wave"
19; BEA CH (COMB) ER, "COCK" as part of "COCKCOMB" DEF in sense "layabout"
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geting

11th June 2024, 20:03
Thanks - are you sure about 2 though? It's as I thought but after CAR BOMB + E I'm left with CHE not HER
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geting

11th June 2024, 20:18
Hello Ss

Re 21, I'm having trouble parsing CHEAT* not caught. Should it not be the T that needs subtracting?
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geting

11th June 2024, 20:19
Sorry Ss, I mean 17
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jono

11th June 2024, 20:21
“not” = no T
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geting

11th June 2024, 20:24
Ah, thanks Jono. Clever!
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simplesimon

11th June 2024, 20:24
Hi Geting,

Parsing for 17:
Unfortunately is the anagram indicator for CHEAT.
The following NOT = NO T eliminates the T and CAUGHT generates the extra C.
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geting

11th June 2024, 20:31
Thanks Simplesimon. The name deceives. I should know by now that nothing is ever simple with you
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