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blueberry2 | 18:43 Thu 10th Nov 2005 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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9a. Aloof group of workers drunkard mentioned (6) ?f?i?h


Is it 'offish' which fits with 'for keeps' ? Why workers?


25a. Building early and not originally in Corinthian style? (8) o?n?????


I want to put 'ornithic' in but am not convinced. I can see it comes out of Corinthian leaving 'an' but why early?


24a. Smack boy pinching a vegetable (9)


h?r?e?e?n


53a.Be upset with bank's credit but afford the finest clothes (4,3,3,6)


?e?t ?i? ??? ?????r


Should be grateful for any help then hopefully I can complete the rest of it!

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25a ornately.. anagram of early and not...ornithic is to do with birds.
24a Horsebean
9a ..Must be offish ..office..group of workers.. mentioned..meaning how a drunk person would say it !

9a Presumably it's 'office' pronounced in the manner a drunk might


25a Ornately - anagram of early and not


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53A best bib and tucker
best bib and tucker
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Thanks to all. You're most helpful. I feel that I really should have got those myself and probably would have done eventually but life is too short! Now I must see if I can finish it off, 15 more to do.I did see horsebean but it was as two words so I discounted it early on. Must learn not to do that.

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