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Saga May 2012

25a Irritating, having to cross a fence.
R_I_ING
Why is this RAILING (fence) when ROILING which means (Irritating) will fit?
A/c to my Chambers "to rail" doesn't mean "to irritate"
Am I missing something?
Please can you explain the middle of the clue?
I can't decide which is right, need this to complete!

TIA
13:35 Sun 29th Apr 2012
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kayakamina
Riling = irritating + A = Railing - fence
13:36 Sun 29th Apr 2012
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sandyRoe
irritating...riling around A...r A iling?
13:36 Sun 29th Apr 2012
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Thanks All,
I can see it now! :-)
Roiling = Riling but I never thought of that
13:39 Sun 29th Apr 2012
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gilchrist
Riling means irritating/annoying, across the "a" gives railing, a fence.
14:27 Mon 07th May 2012
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gilchrist
Riling means irritating. Put is across "a" and you get railing, a fence.
14:28 Mon 07th May 2012

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