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Resolute | 16:21 Fri 11th Nov 2022 | Crosswords
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Clue: King splits trousers.

Answer: RIVERS.

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Avatar Image ubasses
rives (splits) + r for king
16:28 Fri 11th Nov 2022
Avatar Image perseverer
Trousers as a verb 'pockets' R but what is the definition?
16:30 Fri 11th Nov 2022
Avatar Image Lie-in King
There's no definition, but -

'rives' (splits, trousers; contains) 'R(ex)' (king)
16:31 Fri 11th Nov 2022
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not really much of a clue without a definition
16:32 Fri 11th Nov 2022
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The full clue is:

King splits trousers? They're in all across solutions here (6)
16:33 Fri 11th Nov 2022
Avatar Image Meaghan27
the word 'Rive' to split or tear
no idea where the king comes into it though
16:34 Fri 11th Nov 2022
Avatar Image Lie-in King
Ta for that, Toorak - so all across answers are/contain rivers? Which puzzle is it?
16:36 Fri 11th Nov 2022
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Guardian cryptic 4 November
16:37 Fri 11th Nov 2022
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Thanks everyone. Never heard the verb Rive although I recognise Riven. Example: His helmet was riven in two.
16:41 Fri 11th Nov 2022
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the full clue does help !!!!
17:11 Fri 11th Nov 2022

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