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clog2 | 20:53 Sat 25th Aug 2012 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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I have read more poems of Browning this evening than ever before! Am getting very tired, so help is appreciated.
6a ... what he does about father and sons in 17's 7 (5,6)
p?p?a ?a?s?s
41d 7 about challenge to Macduff (3,2)
l?y ?n. Think it is Lay on, but do not see why.
50a Top film start 5 keeping ancient city tailed where 5s are wanted? (2,3,4)
o? t?e ?e?t
Think it is on the beat (thebes being the ancient city tailed), but don't get the rest
Look forward to seing some light in my darkness ;)
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6a Pippa Passes 'pipes' (about) 'papa' + s(on x2)
41d Lay on (Macduff) - 'lay' (poem; 7d) + 'on' (about)
50a On the beat (where Bobbies [Roberts; 5d] are wanted) - (Robert D)Onat (topped, keeping) 'Thebe(s)' (tailed)
21:00 Sat 25th Aug 2012
lay on from shakespear's Macbeth
6 Pippa passes
forgive spelling
6a Pippa Passes 'pipes' (about) 'papa' + s(on x2)
41d Lay on (Macduff) - 'lay' (poem; 7d) + 'on' (about)
50a On the beat (where Bobbies [Roberts; 5d] are wanted) - (Robert D)Onat (topped, keeping) 'Thebe(s)' (tailed)
On (the be)at ...yes ( robert (d )onat )
More roberts needed ( bobbies ) on the beat .
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Many thanks Lie-in-King! Your explanations were tremendous and I now fully understand the logic of each of the clues.
PIPPA PASSES, play by Browning, PAPA + S in PIPES (see 1ac)

ON THE BEAT. Top film star (Robert) DONAT. You're right about THEBES.
Sorry, didn't see the earlier answers!

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