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ontherun | 08:04 Wed 23rd Dec 2009 | Crosswords
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Struggling with two clues:

15 ac "One rubbed on to skinexcept round top of leg (5)". I have B_L_E. Could ir be BULGE? If so why?

20 ac "Tiara initially pope's headgear (6). I have T_R_A_. I think it must be TURBAN. But why?

Any help would be appreciated!

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15a Sa(l)ve
Except = save, around top of l(eg)
08:10 Wed 23rd Dec 2009
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20a. tiara initially is T and there was a Pope URBAN.
08:10 Wed 23rd Dec 2009
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20a is turban
tiara initially = t
and there were at least eight popes by the name of Urban
08:10 Wed 23rd Dec 2009
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20a Yes turban
Tiara initially = T + Urban (pope)
08:11 Wed 23rd Dec 2009
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15a is salve : except = save around top of leg = l
08:12 Wed 23rd Dec 2009
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15a I thik the B may be wrong. SALVE will fit save (=except) around L (top of leg).
20a is OK - several popes were called Urban.
08:13 Wed 23rd Dec 2009
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Many thanks for the help.
Clearly I have a wrong answer for 10d. I had RABBI. Needs rethinking!
I didn't know that there was a Pope Urban!
OtR
08:20 Wed 23rd Dec 2009
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Ah! 10 dn is RISHI not RABBI. No wonder I couldn't explain the answer!
OtR
08:24 Wed 23rd Dec 2009

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