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stevenj | 20:32 Sat 07th Sep 2019 | Crosswords
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Hello. Ticking down to His Nibs going off to uni. I'm not looking forward to it!! We're meeting up at 9 ...so must press on.
To the crossword. I've got answers to all the clues but,as always, I can't work out why for some.
41ac. Appropriate recognition informally given in Garbo 's career? The answer is,I'm sure ,"Academy award" But why?
28 ac . Footballer once slim was willing. Answer : outside left. That's the footballer bit but the rest?
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41a "...garb O'S CAR eer..."
28a Outside (slim; as a chance, eg) willing (left; in a will)

Have a good evening :-)
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Thank you sir. As ever, when you explain,I understand. But I tried and tried to understand before and just couldn't get it. Willing certainly beat me!!
I will try to have a good time but his going off will be there....
steven
Can someone explain please 9d Mexican state feline found in many fens? (7) letters I had Y?C???? So the answer is Yucatan.
Yucatan

Cat inside Juan (Chinese currency)
Thanks Toorak knew yuan is Chinese currency, but still don't understand the 'many fens' bit.
Fen

a monetary unit of China, equal to one hundredth of a yuan.
Thanks Mamyalynne, as the saying goes 'you learn something knew every day'.
Every day, yes :-)

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