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Mrsspagnoli57 | 13:21 Sun 26th May 2013 | Crosswords
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Can any of the clever solvers out there explain to me how I would go about solving a cryptic clue with 'Spooner' in it? Is it 'spooner' as in lover or Spooner as in Spoonerisms? Times crosswords use it a lot and I never know how to go about working the clue out. eg Church service in nick spiritually pure we hear from Spooner (10)
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It's more often as in Spoonerism Mrs, although it could be lover too

The indicator it's a Spoonerism in this clue is the "we hear" element
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thanks for that humbersloop.
Pleasure. Have you looked at this site? It posts "worked out"answers which are helpful in learning what clues mean.

http://www.fifteensquared.net/
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Was not familiar with that site but will check it out.
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