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i Prize Cryptic Crossword No 374

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souxie | 11:40 Sat 21st Apr 2012 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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1 Across, Secures boat with hitch,done by painter in a jiffy(9,6)T???????? ??????
11 Across,Reduce frequency of striking,having left the party(8) W???????
18 Across, Composer,initially losing one near-perfect score(6-4)N????? ????

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18a Ninety-nine
NINETY-NINE is a near-perfect score, although I can't see the rest of the connection.
whiplash?
11a) whipless - the party is of the political sort
18a ... C(omposer) (initially) = 100, losing one...

11a Whip-less (political party)
'18a) composer initially' = C, the roman numeral for 100, so 'losing one' gives 99
11a whip less
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Sorry Gerryh..senior moment.

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