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[zita-green]

Steamy tale of man going to kill American mass murderer (6-6) Friend asking on the phone. Appreciate any help.

[bibblebub]

bodice ripper

[zita-green]

Thanks so much, bibbelbub; you're a star.

[zita-green]

Sorry, bibblebub

[bibblebub]

you're welcome

p.s. if friend asks why then
man = BOD
to kill american = ICE
mass murderer = RIPPER

and a steamy tale is sometimes called a bodice ripper

[zita-green]

Yes, once you'd given the answer I could work out the wordplay but it's quite difficult over the phone & you were so quick. So thanks again.

[bibblebub]

no probs, i just wanted to be sure that it was clear