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Times Crossword No 23,258

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Annie Jay | 12:59 Tue 11th Apr 2006 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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Stuck on last clue: 22 Down


'Energy drops off after mounting sharp increase.'


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Avatar Image Sparkles3
slide?
13:10 Tue 11th Apr 2006
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Spike = E(nergy) follows KIPS (reversed)
13:26 Tue 11th Apr 2006
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Spire works too


E after RIPS reversed = SPIRE for "increase"

13:57 Tue 11th Apr 2006
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Previously answered with explanation as SPIKE.
14:04 Tue 11th Apr 2006
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spike? I don't get it. What does Kips means?


Spire still works. Convince me spike does

14:21 Tue 11th Apr 2006
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Has a KIP (snooze) = Drops off
14:23 Tue 11th Apr 2006
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For "spire" to be correct, it needs "rips" to mean "drops off" - Convince me!
14:25 Tue 11th Apr 2006
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very good...
14:26 Tue 11th Apr 2006
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Spike- "A transient variation in voltage or current in an electrical circuit",. Collins.
14:31 Tue 11th Apr 2006
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Many thanks to geo939 & crofter. Brilliant! Going for 'spike'
17:53 Tue 11th Apr 2006

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