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Clue: 2 x 2 Answer: tip top

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sallyh75 | 08:00 Tue 12th Jun 2012 | Crosswords
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Any of you clever people know why?
(Old D Telegraph crossword from a book)
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As factor30 has asked, what is the answer to clue 2? I suspect that 'tip' and 'top' are both synonyms of that answer.
08:24 Tue 12th Jun 2012
Are you saying he clue was "2 x 2" and the answer was "tip top"?
If so, I can't explain the answer.
Was it a cryptic crossword? If so, was the 2 x 2 a reference to clue number 2?
Can't answer this sally but it's going to bug me until someone does!
2 x 2 could mean 2 by 2 which could be a reference to timber sizes or even to Noah's Ark (the animals came in 2 by 2).
Still doesn't help me with the answer though
As factor30 has asked, what is the answer to clue 2? I suspect that 'tip' and 'top' are both synonyms of that answer.
...or maybe it relates to the answers for 2a and 2d
Since reading this I keep finding myself singing the theme from Top Cat
Top Cat!
The indisputable leader of the gang.
He's the boss, he's a pip, he's the championship.
He's the most tip top,
Top Cat.

Yes he's a chief, he's a king,
But above everything,
He's the most tip top,
Top Cat.

Top Cat!
(don't go and see the latest film version in the cinemas at present, it's rubbish by all accounts)
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I'm helping out someone else here - but clue was written as seen. I'd thought of timber and Noah's Ark and did wonder about a car reference (as in 4 x 4??). I think not......Haven't seen the actual puzzle so will check out the refs to 2a and 2d. Might have been a physical ref to the top left hand corner as you suggest.
I'm depressed you know all the words to the Top Cat song!!
Thanks for the brain power
In this crossword, 2d was “Summit unknown to primate first” so the answer was APEX. 2x2 was therefore Tip and Top, two synonyms for apex.

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