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Sat Times Jumbo Cryptic No 1181 42 Dn

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bergerhenn | 10:54 Mon 14th Dec 2015 | Crosswords
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Please help with this last clue. "Old British regiment that fought up and down. (3-5)" The answer looks like it must be " The Blues" but I cannot see the reasoning?
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If you are feeling down you have the blues.
What letters did you have?
The Blues -up (on horseback) + blues (down)
Double definition. Nickname for Royal Horse Guards & depression.
"The Blues" were a mounted regiment, which means they fought "up", (on horseback)
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Thanks to you all , I had "??h, B?u?s" but just did not see the parsing!

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