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mad max | 12:11 Fri 15th Feb 2008 | Crosswords
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cant get this last one.
5d War hero contradicted earl going round cuba E?C?N (may be an acronym or two words)
thanks in advance
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? El Cid
12:18 Fri 15th Feb 2008
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did originally think it might be el cid, but I am sure the letters I now have are correct.
thanks anyway
12:43 Fri 15th Feb 2008
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Yes, you have an "N" from 19a - but don't forget that there are grid squares with clashes in them.
12:48 Fri 15th Feb 2008
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many thanks to you both, I feel really stupid now, because as I already had the 'event' I assumed no more clashing letters
thanks again mad max
13:48 Fri 15th Feb 2008
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I thought it must be EL CID, but I can't see why. Could one of you please explain the clue?
20:39 Sat 16th Feb 2008
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el cid (war hero) contradicted= belied ( b is one of extra letters ) earl going (remove e) = el(c)id going round cuba = el cid
hope this makes sense
22:31 Sat 16th Feb 2008
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Brilliant! Thanks very much. No way would I ever have seen that!
Ross
00:09 Sun 17th Feb 2008

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