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anyone else love cryptic crossword clues?

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suzian

suzian Report 11 Apr 2010 22:37

"mum's a cleaner" they say - it's appealling (7 letters)

Sue x

TheLadyInRed

TheLadyInRed Report 11 Apr 2010 22:46

any letters so far?

suzian

suzian Report 11 Apr 2010 22:47

first letter's a c

Sue x

Eldrick

Eldrick Report 11 Apr 2010 22:49

Charmer

suzian

suzian Report 11 Apr 2010 22:50

Not quite, Eldrick

Eldrick

Eldrick Report 11 Apr 2010 22:52

Got to be close, though! lol

suzian

suzian Report 11 Apr 2010 22:54

Very close - but where's the "mum" in your answer ?

Sue x

Eldrick

Eldrick Report 11 Apr 2010 22:59

char - cleaner
mer - sounds like ma (mum) - (they say)

OK, I'll get my coat .

TheLadyInRed

TheLadyInRed Report 11 Apr 2010 22:59

not sure what it got to do with "mum" but - Charity?

suzian

suzian Report 11 Apr 2010 23:00

char--ma

Sue x

TheLadyInRed

TheLadyInRed Report 11 Apr 2010 23:01

Charisma

Char Is Ma

Sally

Sally Report 12 Apr 2010 07:43

Good one Lady in Red......first four letters char as in cleaner, and charity which appeals for money..... never got this one myself......too early for me.....

suzian

suzian Report 14 Apr 2010 23:11

You/ve got it, Lady in Red. Nicely done!

Fancy putting one up yourself?

Sue x

Eldrick

Eldrick Report 14 Apr 2010 23:23

not fair - thats 8 letters, you said 7! lol

suzian

suzian Report 14 Apr 2010 23:26

Whoops! Sorry!!