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[postmanthe]

Stuck On Two 12a & 6d
12a Dodgy 10 out of 10 learner's able to reproduce by pairing up ?e?u?l.
sexual fits but doesn't seem right.
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6d On 16, suffering with persistent pain-time for hospital. a?t?n?. attent fits, with ent for hospital. but like the one before doesn't seem quite right grateful for the answers.

[vakayu]

aching?

[vakayu]

sorry forget above

[novalis]

acting - aching with h ( hospital ) removed and t ( time ) added.

[vakayu]

Of course it is novalis,so close!lol

[Mamyalynne]

10 is Esau

hence

Esau + L(learner) + X (10)

[Mamyalynne]

ooops


Dodgy is anagram indicator.

[Calibax]

Acting - Aching with T(ime) replacing H(ospital)

[postmanthe]

thanks for your swift replies. mamy i have 10 it's in the clue. it's 12 I don't have. Gremlins at work only half of what I put in original question appeared on site

[Mamyalynne]

12 Sexual, I parsed it above

[vakayu]

mamy was confirming and explaining sexual postmanthe

[postmanthe]

yes I see it plainly now. Must have my thicko head on tonight so not much hope at quiz tonight. Once again thank you everyone. Off to the Black Horse. Bye

[Mamyalynne]

Get it won!!!

[vakayu]

Glad to help.