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Can you crack these cryptic clues? (final 2 added)
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Unknown | Report | 21 Feb 2006 14:18 |
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Just for fun!!!!! |
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Unknown | Report | 21 Feb 2006 14:19 |
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Deep down it’s considered a dangerous carrier for low tars (1/4) Where Jack is at the centre of things (9) |
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¨*:·.Susiebabes.·:*¨ | Report | 21 Feb 2006 14:24 |
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Beanstalk! Susie xx |
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Unknown | Report | 21 Feb 2006 14:26 |
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Susie, love your answer, never thought of that one, it is not the one I was looking for though, sorry ;-)) |
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Snowdrops in Bloom | Report | 21 Feb 2006 14:29 |
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I think the answers cigarettes - tar in the nicotine and Jack (tar) in the centre of a packet of players cigarettes - or am I thinking too laterally? Kim |
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Marilyn | Report | 21 Feb 2006 14:29 |
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How about U-boat? Marilyn |
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Unknown | Report | 21 Feb 2006 14:29 |
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Where Jack is starts with the letter A ;-)) |
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Unknown | Report | 21 Feb 2006 14:31 |
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Marilyn, you are right with the U Boat Kim, good thinking, but the word I am looking for has naval connections Dee x |
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cr*patthis | Report | 21 Feb 2006 14:31 |
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Jack of alltrades-crap at crosswords x |
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Unknown | Report | 21 Feb 2006 14:36 |
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Yes Mandy you are right with Amidships try these two ;-)) Act as night watchman for new arrivals (7) Made the right mark (6) |
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¨*:·.Susiebabes.·:*¨ | Report | 21 Feb 2006 14:39 |
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It's ok I know I am rubbish at cryptic clues.....lmao I think that just shows I am surrounded by children all day...lol Susie |
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Donald | Report | 21 Feb 2006 14:41 |
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made the right mark - ticked? |
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Unknown | Report | 21 Feb 2006 14:42 |
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Susie and Christine, there is a knack to them. I think having a warped mind helps, and I certainly have one of those. If anyone regularly misreads things that to others appear quite innocent it is me ;-)) |
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Unknown | Report | 21 Feb 2006 14:42 |
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Donald, yes it is ticked ;-)) |
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Unknown | Report | 21 Feb 2006 14:47 |
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Mandy, it is not naval and the nightwatchman starts with B (btw, you haven't a warped mind, as a 'blue stocking' you are naturally intelligent) ;-)) |
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Unknown | Report | 21 Feb 2006 14:52 |
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Babysit? Julie xxx |
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Unknown | Report | 21 Feb 2006 14:53 |
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nope Mandy not Bellboy, think nappies!!!!!! ;-)) Final two for today In which never a cross word is spoken (5/7) Playtime (5) |
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Unknown | Report | 21 Feb 2006 14:54 |
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Julie, yes it is Babysit ;-)) |
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Unknown | Report | 21 Feb 2006 14:57 |
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Sorry no Mandy it starts with T (must admit I found this one quite hard) |
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Unknown | Report | 21 Feb 2006 14:57 |
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I've no chance then! LOL Julie xxx |
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