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ceilog | 17:59 Fri 23rd Sep 2011 | Crosswords
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25a denizen of Persia or his tongue (6) I?A?U? thanks
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Iranian?
I would have said Iranian but that's 7 letters
sorry that ia incorrect
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thought IRAQUI!!!
Iraq isn't Persia, though
It could be if the setter is wrong, but Persia became Iran - Iraq has been known as Iraq since 1920, well before the Shah of Persia abdicated.
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if Brahui is correct then what is the answer to the clue 20d crow that is a new recruit (6) which is where i got the I from?!!!
rookie
rookie
rookie
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so my letters are correct. do i take it that it is a setter error?
google suggests that there are plenty of other people who use the U spelling
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COLD IT BE ICARUS?
is this usually a cryptic crossword?
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yes it is a cryptic crossword with a few general knowledge questions thrown in!
this must be one of the general knowledge clues so iraqui gets my vote

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