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wee stinker herald crossword 15 Dec

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dan19460 | 23:20 Mon 15th Dec 2008 | Crosswords
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Hi sorry if this question has already been placed (computer dodgy!)

Need help on last 2 please.
12 ac Staff man (6) ???G?R (second letter might be "E")
4d Smoke horrified one (6). Might be "GASPER" but not sure why?

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12a, VERGER, perhaps
4d, yes, GASPER, slang for a cigarette and someone who is horrified gasps.
23:23 Mon 15th Dec 2008
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Thanks dr b for confirming GASPER. I thought about VERGER but couldn't think how it fitted the clue?
23:34 Mon 15th Dec 2008
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OED defines verger as "an officer who carries a rod before a bishop or dean as a symbol of office." Bit of a stretch, perhaps, but rod=staff.
23:51 Mon 15th Dec 2008
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Many thanks dr b. I see it now!
01:52 Tue 16th Dec 2008

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