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[kitten21]

Really dense today, don't seem to be getting anywhere!!

2d Overt symbol of Patriotism,storm at (Overt) (8) -l------

8d Child having friends roun for games (Games) (7) -a-----

22a Hates having to reform a hard case (Case) (6) s-----

28a 'Mum', you say. Íts keeping the light out (Blind) (7) no firm letters

[Captain2]

8d Mat-ch-es

[shoota]

2d Flagrant

[shoota]

22a Sheath

[Captain2]

kitten
Am I being dense? - what do the words in brackets indicate?

[shoota]

28a Sh utter

[shoota]

Cryptic and quick clues I think

[Captain2]

Aahh I'm getting it now!

[ubasses]

28 shutter

[Captain2]

Thanks shoota - it just clicked! It's an age thing.

[shoota]

Which one is 'kitten' Cap'n?

[Captain2]

Ha ha! I'm not that bad am I?

[elliemay1]

The person asking the qn is 'kitten', shoota.

[kitten21]

Many thanks all! Sorry Captain 2 I should have put DM Giant in title as its both cryptic and straight clues. Would welcome advice on the best way to post these

[shoota]

Aahh I'm getting it now - it just clicked! It's an age thing.

[shoota]

Lol....

[shoota]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/article/the-answerbank-quizzes-and-puzzles-guidelines/