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alison6399 | 20:01 Wed 09th Jul 2008 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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Hi

Please help me solve the following .

5D) Don't desert - prepare for attack? (7 LETTERS)
S?A?D??

15) Does Chairman's last word disfranchise him (7, 4)
?AS?I?G?O?E

15A) It is given in speech (6 LETTERS) ???G?E

23A) Passing by vote, alternative solution (9 LETTERS)
R?S?L??N?

Please explain answers. Thanx
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5d Standby ?
15 Casting Vote


20:08 Wed 09th Jul 2008
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15 Casting Vote
20:08 Wed 09th Jul 2008
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15a tongue
20:09 Wed 09th Jul 2008
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23a Resolution
20:09 Wed 09th Jul 2008
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23 Resolving
20:10 Wed 09th Jul 2008
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Resolving (about solving)
20:12 Wed 09th Jul 2008
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Just seen your request for explanations

standby - - - double definition

casting vote - in the event of a tied vote, the chairman has the final word

resolution (definition) and also Re + Solution
20:12 Wed 09th Jul 2008
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Sorry, didn't count - resolution should be resolving
20:14 Wed 09th Jul 2008
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Thanx Gen2

If STANDBY is the answer to 5D, that would make15A ?Y?G?E.

It would need to be STANDTO to make it TONGUE
20:19 Wed 09th Jul 2008
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15A could be Brogue, then
20:21 Wed 09th Jul 2008

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