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newtocryptic | 20:21 Mon 02nd Feb 2009 | Crosswords
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I give up, what are 7d Handy reference book, m-n-n- if my other answers are correct and 8d It';s said to produce a smile c-e-p- Also why is 1a "cables" other than it is a network. One of these days I'm going to crack these cryptics!
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7d manual
8d cheese
1a cobweb
14a pans
20:22 Mon 02nd Feb 2009
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7d Manual (possibly)

20:22 Mon 02nd Feb 2009
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8dn Cheese

Need the clue for 1ac
20:23 Mon 02nd Feb 2009
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We all have to start somewhere -- and if I can have a go at cryptics anybody can. It's a question of practice, patience and not giving up.
Re 1 a - Cobweb is a character in "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
Full rationale:
C = Note ( musical )
OB = Old Boy
Web = Network
20:27 Mon 02nd Feb 2009
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Thanks everyone I was thrown by 14 across "photograph returning vessels" which I was certain was snap rather than pans. That will teach me!
20:27 Mon 02nd Feb 2009
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Novalis - your explaiation of 1a is very helpful. Thanks
20:30 Mon 02nd Feb 2009
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newtocryptic you may get some help here:

http://crosswordendsinviolence.wordpress.com/

then select that day's crossword from the posts
21:45 Mon 02nd Feb 2009
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Yet another great tip. Many thanks
23:45 Mon 02nd Feb 2009

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