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TioMateo | 17:58 Wed 20th Mar 2019 | Crosswords
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Thank you to aelmpvw, dannyk13 and goodgoalie for their prompt answers at lunchtime. I am embarrassed to admit that I don't understand the word play of ANY of the 3 clues. Would someone be kind enough to parse them for me? Sorry for being dim and thanks in advance.
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Casting an eye back over previous posts I think it’s actually: COLERAINE (Col era in e) ROOT as in turn up (with eg snout) and CROP as in WHIP CREEPS is CEPS around RE (touching)
18:03 Wed 20th Mar 2019
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Clues/answers here for those that want to help.


Tio - better to add your comments to your original thread, then we can see what you mean.
18:01 Wed 20th Mar 2019
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Here!!!

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1650779.html
18:01 Wed 20th Mar 2019
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Casting an eye back over previous posts I think it’s actually:
COLERAINE (Col era in e)
ROOT as in turn up (with eg snout) and CROP as in WHIP
CREEPS is CEPS around RE (touching)
18:03 Wed 20th Mar 2019
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Many thanks ichkeria.
18:32 Wed 20th Mar 2019

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