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Peter Bush

dtgk sat 11-8-07

What's the view on 36d: cantaloupe or canteloupe? Both valid spellings, and the key letter is unchecked. Best Wishes, Peter Bush
11:27 Mon 13th Aug 20073 answers, last by Peter Bush 11:36 Mon 13th Aug 2007
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Peter Bush

Times Jumbo Cryptic No 669

Apologies if this has been asked before: I've only just got around to this one! 12d: Zero is one with this (4). N-N-. My first thought was 'none' but then I wondered if it could be 'nine'. I can't...
07:49 Tue 28th Nov 20063 answers, last by Peter Bush 10:23 Wed 29th Nov 2006
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Peter Bush

azed 1795

I'm puzzled by 30a: 'Turn up, having dropped out, with dosh for shelter (4)'. First three letters are ROO, so it might be 'root' (tie-in with 'turn up', 'room' (as in 'room and board', or 'roof'...
16:04 Thu 26th Oct 20064 answers, last by Peter Bush 19:24 Thu 26th Oct 2006
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Peter Bush

Guardian 23855

Despite earlier assertions that 'pan fat' is the answer to 12a, the correct answer is surely 'ham fat'. I can't find any references to 'pan' meaning an inferior performer, whereas 'ham' means just...
09:30 Sun 27th Aug 20062 answers, last by kayakamina 12:27 Sun 27th Aug 2006
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Peter Bush

Guardian 23855

Have basically finished it, but can't figure out the derivation of three answers: 18a Writer with state reportedly more veiny: presumably pencil but why?; 25a Assent for a second, in cargo boat...
09:28 Sun 27th Aug 20068 answers, last by kayakamina 12:08 Sun 27th Aug 2006
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Peter Bush

Guardian Sat cryptic

22d: "Then articulate the appearance of a tiger (Shakespeare)". I see someone has posted the answer as 'Bard', but why? I originally thought 'burn' (as in "Tiger, tiger, burning bright") but I...
18:01 Sun 26th Mar 20064 answers, last by msw492589 23:48 Tue 28th Mar 2006
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Peter Bush

Sat Times Cryptic

I'm sure the answer to 22d is 'logic', but how do you get this from the clue 'reason to have a king in charge'? Peter Bush
17:58 Sun 26th Mar 20065 answers, last by Goofy 11:35 Mon 27th Mar 2006
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Guardian Saturday

Still puzzling over 19D and 21D - which looks like 'swedes' but I can't fgure out why. And 19D looks like a derivative of 'Sheila' but that's as far as I get!
08:56 Wed 30th Nov 20053 answers, last by Peter Bush 11:19 Wed 30th Nov 2005

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