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Saturday Times Cryptic 25023

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Blodwyn | 15:23 Sat 03rd Dec 2011 | Crosswords
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Help with last two please. I think I've got the answers but cannot quite see the wordplay !!
5dn. Stopping horse, run finger over part of its body (7) TRACHEA?
9ac. State of emperor's back, doctor, serious - oddly, inch short (7) TSARDOM ?
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5d) yes, horse = H inside run finger over = TRACE, and there's an A in the lcue that you've forgotten

9a) yes
back = reverse all of ...
doctor = M.O.
serious oddly inch short = DRASTIC with IC [InCh] = DRAST
15:26 Sat 03rd Dec 2011
MO drast(ic) backwards
5D - which letters do you have already?
5d) yes, horse = H inside run finger over = TRACE, and there's an A in the lcue that you've forgotten

9a) yes
back = reverse all of ...
doctor = M.O.
serious oddly inch short = DRASTIC with IC [InCh] = DRAST
typos - 'clue' and '...DRASTIC without IC...'
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Thanks beckersjay and biddlebub. Sorry boxtops - they were too quick !!

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