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[esmerelda3]

Please am I right? I think the answer to " And so wicked queen's books get eaten by fish (12)" is CONSEQUENTLY. I can see the anagram of queen and the whole word means 'and so" but books and fish??? Thanks

[netkey]

Co(n)sequen)(t)ly

Coly = fish
nt = books - New Testament

[esmerelda3]

thanks Please could you take the time to explain another one for me?" First thing to grasp: little beasts accept money.(9)begins with R I think it is RUDIMENTS but again can not really see why

[netkey]

Runts = little beasts
Dime = money

Ru(dime)nts

[esmerelda3]

Great thank you. I find these crosswords when I know the beginning letter easier but as you can see it is a bit of a leap of faith Thanks