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8a, fixers sort Blues out, poking nose in. 15 . First letter t.

And17a, aAmerican novelist gets gangster trapped by one spilling beans? 8.

Any help appreciated plus explanation.
09:28 Sat 28th Apr 2012
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bibblebub
17a) SALINGER [novelist]

put AL [gangster] inside SINGER [one spilling the beans]
09:30 Sat 28th Apr 2012
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dannyk13
8a. Troubleshooters
17a Salinger
09:30 Sat 28th Apr 2012
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remuera
8a troubles hooter s
09:31 Sat 28th Apr 2012
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bibblebub
8a) troubleshooters = anagram of 'sort blues' with 'hooter' in the middle
09:31 Sat 28th Apr 2012
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ethelburga
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Thanks, old never have worked all that out!
09:39 Sat 28th Apr 2012

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