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Otleybard | 15:58 Tue 25th Nov 2008 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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Once again, the last two have got me stumped.

38a Have waves, not mere spray, come overboard on to a boat. (4,2,5) s?i? / i? / g?e?n

39a A salt of HSCN (9) s?o?a?a?e

Thanks in advance.
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Ship in green
Rhodanate
Ship it green
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Thanks, both of you.

Does anyone want to submit a casting vote for 'in' or 'it'?
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Just noticed, does that mean 35d is 'assayer' rather than 'assessor'?
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Oh, sorry to take up space with this gibberish. Of course it's not 'assayer'.
35d could be 'assurer'??
38a Chambers has 'ship IT green'.
Hi Otleybard

I reckon the answers in question (confirmed by Chambers) are .......

SHIP IT GREEN : RHODANATE : ASSURER

At least that's what I've decided on! :O)
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Thanks, Rose Maybud and sarumite.

I really must invest in a more comprehensive edition of Chambers!

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