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[JMR27]

Down to one - 13a Rally inside part of Welsh town, unusually (8) R_C_V_R_ It surely must be recovery but could someone please explain why?

[kayakamina]

Rally = Recover

Middle of a lot of Welsh towns ' Y '

Best I can come up with JMR

[kayakamina]

I have been unable to download the puzzle from the site. I get a notice saying 'not available' !

Did you buy the paper or were you able to get a copy from the site.

I 've usually completed it by now but can't even start!

Cheers K

[JDOvengloves]

Hi I've just checked and was able to get to this crossword .

[JMR27]

Hi K and thanks for your answer - I just can't fathom this clue out.

I bought a copy of the paper - I used to subscribe to the Crossword Club but went back to buying the papers - it's annoying when you can't get started...

Cheers J

[kayakamina]

Thanks ovengloves. I tried again but no joy. Odd thing is I can get the Jumbo !

Hope it doesn't affect Mephisto tomorrow.

[Aquagility]

Back to the question. I feel that this must have to do with Reculver, but I can't see the link.

[maryholter]

Recovery = rally, OK. RECO is an anagram of "core" which is the inside part. VERY is "unusually" I suppose. Where does the Welsh town come in? Abercore? Is there another Welsh town with "core", maybe mixed up, in it? My brain sore over this one....

[pldcav]

I'd been puzzling over this for ages, finally the penny's dropped:
RECO = the inside part of Brecon, VERY = unusually

[JMR27]

well done pldcav!

[MCC]

Yes - very well done, pldcav. It was beyond me. Actually, I thought this one was a bit too obscure, along with one or two others, this week. Am I alone in thinking that? (In which case, maybe the old brain is beginning to atrophy!)