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DT 26,247 and Cryptic 2537

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Mez55 | 21:22 Mon 24th May 2010 | Crosswords
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5d Cut talk by quarter hour (4) G A -

14d Not a suitable case for home improvement (2,7) - - - - T - - - T
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5d gas h

14d do without ?
21:24 Mon 24th May 2010
5d gas h

14d do without ?
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Many thanks bibblebub, quite new to cryptics, and enjoy solving them, however 5d I can't see how to get gash - I already had the ga h, can you enlighten me please.
GASH is a cut - that's the definition part of the clue.

the subsidiary part of the clue is:
talk = GAS (synonym)
quarter hour = H (it's on eof hte four letters)
cut is gash, gas is talk with quarter of hour which is h
^^^(it's one of the four letters) - if I can type proper English words
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Oh I see it now, many thanks bibblebub, I appreciate your assistance and taking the time to explain.
happy to help
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Thank you too Alexanderd, it is very clear now, I am really enjoying these cryptic quizzes.
Keep at it, they get easier with time, good luck. (you also need a little bit of a warped mind!!)
14d is IN PATIENT - i.e. someone who is in the hospital to get better (improvement) so is not at home
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Thank you BigDave44, yes that makes sense to me.

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