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crockshard | 11:27 Mon 06th Apr 2009 | Crosswords
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I haven't got far with this yet, but am already stuck. 9d 'One stolen car chased by first of agents in Italian city '(7). I want it to be Ferrara, but I have F?S?A??, the 'S' coming from the end of 12a 'An old newsagent perhaps saves time to speak again', which I have as 'Reuters'.
There also seems to be a line missing on the grid above 28d.
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Pescara?
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I'm pretty sure the 'f' at the beginning is correct.
What is the clue for the F at the begining , out of interest please? You are probably right. Never attempted a Mephisto before. Just thought that Pescara is an Italian city and contains the word car, yet, wait here + sure that some genius will provide you with the correct answer soon :-)
Warm wishes, Bea :-)
Sure that your Reuters is right ( Re utters- to speak again + old newsagent- news service established in 19th century) for your 12 across :-)
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The 'F' comes from 7a Composer, as an alternative to be played very loudly (4): I have 'Orff'.
Yes, sure that that is right :-) Oh my gosh, this is a tough one, for certain!!
Hope some genii come along for you soon crockshard!
Warmest wishes + good luck, Bea :-)
Just had a thought, could it be Frascati?
Too many letter- aplogies ;-) Saw an extra letter
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I now have F?SRA??...
Too many letters- aplogies ;-) Saw an extra letter
Ferrara - Ferrari with one stolen = ferrar, then add 'a' from agent. reutter is correct. Good luck with the rest. I am still working it.
Reuters looks right yet so does Ferrara so very confused!!
Oh gosh, where are the genii right now? Hope you have your answers soon + hopefully someone here has completed this crossword too so can help you. Good luck, truly. Bea :-)
Reutter not Reuters that is where the problem lay ;-)
Thank heavens for shottsjimmy- you are a star!!
Bea :-)
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Oh, I am stupid - the answer is reutters, not Reuters, though it comes from Reuters!

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