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Can't understand some answers in RT no 51

mbc2 | 01:05 Sun 18th Dec 2005 | Quizzes & Puzzles

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Hi, I think I might have finished this crossword, but I may have an answer wrong, and another, although I know it's right, I can't fully understand why.

Ok,
Carpenter loses a minute returning third gift is MYRRH. Now I get the third gift part, but the rest?

The one I'm not sure of is:

21d A sports team's central line a?i?
I have AXIS - is this right? If so why, apart from the central line bit?

Christmas quiz

Times Jumbo 613 Cryptic

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shaneystar2

A and XI's ..elevens. A team in cricket.

mbc2

Question Author

Thanks muchly. It's good to properly understand the answers.

shaneystar2

I am not sure about Myrrh either .It is the obvious answer but how I can't explain.No doubt some wise man will come up with a suggestion !

pega

Carpenter was Joseph and Myrrh was the 3rd gift from the wise men Gold, franincense and Myrrh. hope you think this is from a wise man Shaneystar....

muddywat

i think the carpenter is harry carpenter losing 'a' with m for minute

BourneStupid

I agree with reasoning given for MYRRH, but also saw the following :

(Harry) Carpenter losing A, minute returning would be Harry (without the A) and M for minute backwards, which spells MYRRH.

mbc2

Question Author

I reckon that must be it, Bourne(not)Stupid. I don't think it's a great clue though because the H(a)rry should be returned before the minute is added on ie Carpenter loses a returning minute third gift but of course they couldn't put that.

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