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Am My Answers Wrong Or Is There An Error In The Phoenix Xmas Crossword?

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FawltyAdder | 18:42 Tue 25th Nov 2014 | Crosswords
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There are 2 clues that crossover in the Phoenix as below

54a) Singers Mr Boone and Miss Fitzgerald get together in front of low down joint (7 letters). I am sure that is Patella

50d) Comedy sketch about redhead woman's clothing (5 letters) I am sure this is Skirt

However if patella is right then skirt can't be right as the P in patella is the 2nd letter of 50d

Am I wrong with my answers or is there an error in the crossword?

Thanks all
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I'm with Prudie, I also had patella down but it must be KNEECAP. That fits SKIRT in 50d, and the R in skirt fits QUAKER in 58 across. It also fits SERB in 51d. How about BISON for 59a? It fits the B in SERB.
14:26 Wed 26th Nov 2014
Your answers look right to me. I am not familiar with this crossword but is there anything in the rubric to suggest that clashes need to be resolved?
Do you have any other letters in 50d?
pat ella is right,ld the 50d letters then be ?p???
sorry should be would be
It's a bit iffy but could 54 be kneecap - accepting where patella comes from you then need something for low down (cap meaning low down - the facts).
not quite there but nearly.
Could be that prudie,then skirt would fit!
I think Prudie is right.
I thought it was an obvious error too, FawltyAdder since 51d had to be 'Serb' - then the genius of the Xword setter dawned! Go with 'Kneecap'.

Any idea about 10d? - Toy gun after tea or dinner. (6). 4th letter could be 'e', 'f' or 'l'.
I'm with Prudie, I also had patella down but it must be KNEECAP. That fits SKIRT in 50d, and the R in skirt fits QUAKER in 58 across. It also fits SERB in 51d. How about BISON for 59a? It fits the B in SERB.
Pat (Boone) + ella(Fitzgerald) = patella and I also think Skirt is right r(eadhead) in skit. It looks very much like a setter's mistake.
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Thanks all much appreciated. @Fuzzy Brain the answer to 10d is trifle

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