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ontherun | 16:12 Sun 03rd Jan 2010 | Crosswords
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Still struggling with a few:

10 ac: Metal's variable edge, not hard (4). I have _i__. Is it MILD? If so, why?
26 ac See wife hugged by wholesome Caribbean native ((7). I have L_G____.
31 ac With most of a ships floor line cracking, sea water spouted (9). I have D_C_A____. I assume it stats with DEC......
37 ac Herb with date arriving from East in Spanish shops (7). I have B___G_S. BORAGES maybe? But can't see why.

Any help appreciated (with explanations please)

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37a Bodegas?
10a - Z + inc(h).
26a - logwood
31a - declaimed.
37a - bodegas. sage< + dob. (date of birth.
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Ah yes, anagram of SAGE (herb) and DOB (date)
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Thanks baitress. All makes sense, but why LOGWOOD?
LOGWOOD = West Indies tree http://www.yourdictionary.com/logwood

see = LO
wife = W
wholesome = GOOD

LO G-w-OOD
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Crumbs! Thanks Baitress.

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