Times 1358

[creamegg]

Need a help to get started please.

1a only just score after a false start 2,1,7
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1d as for a bit of topless greek's swimming etc...
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12a be prudent on ice, some is slippery
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13a working for cash at home, played ball outside 4-8
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17a clergyman: Dead? Romeo? Always death 4,8
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10d at home is daedalus not a bit slow at first with iron 2,4,7
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[frugalfred]

12 economise

[scorpiojo]

1 At a stretch - a start + etch

[frugalfred]

???? reverend

[scorpiojo]

^ Very

[scorpiojo]

1d Aquatics

[scorpiojo]

13 Co in operated

[creamegg]

thanks for those, any idea on the others?

[scorpiojo]

Just 10 left. Any letters please?

[scorpiojo]

^ 17 answered by Fred..part two & me..part one :)

[creamegg]

letters are now

?? o?e? e??????

[scorpiojo]

In ones element?

[Neveracrossword]

In Ones Element.

[Neveracrossword]

PS. This isn't the Times crossword, it's the Independent On Sunday .

[creamegg]

so it is...sorry i am such a knob lol

[scorpiojo]

:))))

[Neveracrossword]

It's not a disaster, creamegg - but anyone else checking for help with the Independent crossword would probably miss this thread.

[creamegg]

I know, I know the rules by now, it was just an honest mistake.