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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 884 - explanations wanted!

ontherun | 21:55 Wed 18th Aug 2010 | Quizzes & Puzzles

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I think I have finished, but cannot explain three of my answers!

1ac: Traveller about to take break, crossing cape in westerly direction (9). I have PASSENGER, but not sure why. I can see crossing could be PASS, but what else.... ?!

4dn: Supporter turned up in Man U strip (6). I have GLAZER, but not sure why. I think Glazer is the name of the owners of Man U. Is 'glazer' a support used in galzing window perhaps?

13ac: A rounded style of writing, but not right for author (5). I have AESOP, but agfain, not sure why. Obviously Aesop is an author, but ... ?

I know I shall kick myself when you tell me!

OtR

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sarumite

1a Passenger = Traveller
westerly direction = "reversed"
about (RE) + break (GAP) + cape (NESS)
hope this makes sense!

ontherun

Question Author

Excellent! Yes all makes sense. Didn't think of 'ness' for cape. Thanks sarumite.
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sarumite

13a A + P(r)ose (writing) but not R(ight) reversed (rounded) = Aesop

ontherun

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I've got to learn more of these clues about reading backwards! Thanks again. Really appreciated.

sarumite

Sorry, I don't have the crossword and can't explain Glazer :O(

ontherun

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4dn: Supporter turned up in Man U strip (6). I have GLAZER, but not sure why. I think Glazer is the name of the owners of Man U. Is 'glazer' a support used in galzing window perhaps?

Not to worry, but the letters I am now certain of are G_A_E_

OtR

Oldred

4d gir der

ontherun

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Agghh! Of course. I now realise that I had a wrong answer for 14ac. I had ACCOUNT instead of RECOUNT. Stupid, stupid, stupid ! Thanks Oldred
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