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mightymouse | 17:43 Sat 06th Feb 2010 | Crosswords
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5a Corruptly dealt with man's sleeping partner -R-B-D... is it BRIBED?
23a Pull out in first of carriages, start of journey on railway. Is it CRY OFF?
22d Single? Not in this M-I-E-.....MAIDEN?
Any explanation much appreciated.
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22d maiden (over in cricket)
23a first of carriages =c ; ry = railway; off =start
22d no singles in maiden over
5a man's sleeping partner= bri (de) bed
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Many thanks....
Just a word on the explanation for 5 across.

The way I came to it was RIB (the part of man that woman was created from) in BED (where they sleep) giving BRIBED - corruptly dealt with.

That may be what eac2337 was trying to indicate and, if so, apologies for butting in!

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