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I'm desperate! Please help! 9a) Quite slowly and not for a little number (9) 5d) Queen fan resting outside hospital, opposite penguin ( 10) 14d) Detective takes slices off bird (10) No letters at all yet! I hang my head in shame.
14:37 Sat 21st Jul 2012
 
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9a Andantino - 'and' + 'anti' (not for) + 'no' (little number)
5d Rockhopper (penguin) - 'rocker' (Queen fan, outside) 'h(ospital) + opp(osite)'
14d Dickcissel (a bunting) - 'dick' (detective) + anag 'slices'
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Thank you so much!
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