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mikey4444 | 10:18 Sun 21st Jun 2015 | Crosswords
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11a....Empty contract stops A4e having effect

?C?I?E...ACTIVE ? But I can't see why !
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ct = empty C ontrac T
iv = four
inside A e(effect)
10:19 Sun 21st Jun 2015
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Empty contract = ct + A + 4 = IV + E
10:20 Sun 21st Jun 2015
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empty contract is CT, inside A IV (four) E.
10:20 Sun 21st Jun 2015
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outside letters of contract (ct) + a + IV (4) + e
10:20 Sun 21st Jun 2015
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Flipping heck ! I sometimes wonder why I attempt the Saturday Times....it has to be the hardest crossword of the week !

But I always understood that in a cryptic clue, the answer must be defined somewhere, and I can't see where ACTIVE is defined.

Thanks to everybody
10:26 Sun 21st Jun 2015
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If it is having effect it is active.
10:27 Sun 21st Jun 2015
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Having effect = active
10:27 Sun 21st Jun 2015
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OK...but it still sounds a tad tenouus to me !
10:30 Sun 21st Jun 2015

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