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pedestrian | 20:15 Sun 25th May 2008 | Crosswords
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Oh, and there's this one too. Sorry.

Artist put back silk fabric in cupboard (7)

U_M_I_E

Again, my letters might be wrong.
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Armoire
20:16 Sun 25th May 2008
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I see, cupboard = armoire...

But why the first part of the clue?
20:20 Sun 25th May 2008
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Artist is R.A. ( Royal Academician ) put back gives ar.
RaA often appears in crosswords when artist is mentioned.
20:22 Sun 25th May 2008
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Thank you again, Novalis...

Although this means my U was wrong.

Toy with plectrum, a piece of tortoiseshell (4,2)

I had "PICK UP", what could it be?
20:28 Sun 25th May 2008
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pick at
20:29 Sun 25th May 2008
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But why the last half of the clue? Why tortoiseshell?
20:30 Sun 25th May 2008
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a + piece ( usually refers to first letter ) of tortoiseshell i.e. T
20:33 Sun 25th May 2008
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Of course, I am just being dense.

Thank you so much, Novalis!
20:35 Sun 25th May 2008

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