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Independent Prize Crossword 8010 Saturday June 16th 2012

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clog2 | 16:31 Sat 16th Jun 2012 | Crosswords
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Stumped on last one:

23d Creates sound? Is humming (5)
R?E?S

Can only think of reeks, however cannot understand the word play.

All help appreciated
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REEDS ? in a wind instrument
16:33 Sat 16th Jun 2012
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yes reeks reek is to hum and reek sounds like WREAK (bring about/cause)
16:33 Sat 16th Jun 2012
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Yes reeks - smells = hums.
Sounds like wreaks - brings about - creates.
16:33 Sat 16th Jun 2012
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Yes, REEKS. Humming can mean reeking as in smelling bad, and REEKS sounds like WREAKS, which means creates / causes to happen.
16:35 Sat 16th Jun 2012
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slaney - we could be a double act!
16:35 Sat 16th Jun 2012
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Many thanks, now I understand the wordplay!
16:35 Sat 16th Jun 2012
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I seem to be the rear end at the moment!
16:36 Sat 16th Jun 2012

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