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Saga Crossword July, 2005 (again)!

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tony keates | 16:37 Wed 22nd Jun 2005 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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Thought I was home & dry, but ...

(1)Scaphoid, in a way, and trim(9). I have S?I??????

(2)Stop working on newspaper, say, producing fine material (8). I have ?R?A????

(3)"Murdoch's work is a type of turn-off" - Cronin (7). I have U??????

(4)Love money? Racket's involved trainee professional (8).I have ??????N?

(I admire the cleverness of those who have already helped! Thanks)

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!. Shipshape .Scaphoid is a boat shaped bone.
I am still struggling with 21A
15A,19D,21A,26A 25A,23D.
I have got Organdie for 16D
16:45 Wed 22nd Jun 2005
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To Shaneystar. Thanks for those two. Interesting that you list the ones that I too am wrestling with!

Tony Keates. 

16:53 Wed 22nd Jun 2005
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(3) is unicorn
16:55 Wed 22nd Jun 2005
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21 A..... must be Helsinki.
17:00 Wed 22nd Jun 2005
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Which makes 25A ordinant
thank you crofter for your most useful answer.
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17:01 Wed 22nd Jun 2005
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26 A Heldentenor

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=heldentenor
17:06 Wed 22nd Jun 2005
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20 D Ennead
17:08 Wed 22nd Jun 2005
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shaneystar. I think 23d is can-do, but the last clue, 15a (I have ?R?S?) still eludes me!

Tony Keates

17:30 Wed 22nd Jun 2005
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Yes I have put Can-do.I don't see what else it could be.

15A ....still eludes me too!
23:20 Wed 22nd Jun 2005
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Do you think it could be Prest as in pressed for time. I have found a reference here.


http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=prest
23:27 Wed 22nd Jun 2005
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shaneystar. I think you're right with PREST - not a word in general use! Thanks.
16:47 Fri 24th Jun 2005
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15A is TRUSS. Trusts without the T for time.
11:11 Sat 25th Jun 2005
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Have we all got LUCRETIUS for 18A?

Can someone explain why 11A is TENNIS? (or isn't)

11:17 Sat 25th Jun 2005
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I put Lucretius.Can't remember the clue for 11A.My husband has sent the damn thing in!! I don't usually bother and wouldn't mind but he never does crosswords.I hope if he wins he will share the prize after all my hard work.Pigs might fly!!
22:45 Sat 25th Jun 2005
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marg44

Tennis: Inn (Local) Set (Ready)

SET having returned is Tes arond local Inn giving Tennis, a game

19:47 Tue 28th Jun 2005

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