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Lovatts colossus 120, Giant Cryptic pg 10

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tots
 
Reply Fri 9 Jan, 2009 11:32 pm
Hi there, I need some help with these answers

66a True alloy breaks down (5) -----
72a Dismiss gem's brilliance (4) ---e
73 a Protective measures taken by bank vault security staff (10) s-f---l-d-
57d Stage show lad turns into a womaniser (7) -l-----
58d It can shock an extrovert (8) ---e---e
64d A practical option for those who need to get a grip? (6)-L---S

Thanks for any help, tots
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BarbieQPickle
 
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Reply Fri 9 Jan, 2009 11:42 pm
@tots,
64d = Gloves
BarbieQPickle
 
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Reply Fri 9 Jan, 2009 11:49 pm
@tots,
could 66a be metal?
lmur
 
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Reply Sat 10 Jan, 2009 02:57 am
@tots,
Hi tots,
My answers are in bold below:
tots wrote:

Hi there, I need some help with these answers

66a True alloy breaks down (5) -----LOYAL
72a Dismiss gem's brilliance (4) ---e FIRE
73 a Protective measures taken by bank vault security staff (10) s-f---l-d- SAFEGUARDS (63d is CANOLA)
57d Stage show lad turns into a womaniser (7) -l----- PLAYBOY
58d It can shock an extrovert (8) ---e---e LIVEWIRE
64d A practical option for those who need to get a grip? (6)-L---S PLIERS
Thanks for any help, tots


I need some help myself:


14d Guest race commentator (6) -A-L-R (is it sailor? If so, please explain why!)
59d Those with this condition suffer in silence (8) -E---E-S (deafness perhaps?)

Any help appreciated. Thanks!


tots
 
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Reply Sat 10 Jan, 2009 04:19 am
@lmur,
Thanks heaps Imur I just could not get those answers.
14d Guest race commentator (6) CALLER
59d Those with this conditition suffer silence (8) DEAFNESS

Thanks again, tots

lmur
 
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Reply Sat 10 Jan, 2009 05:10 am
@tots,
You're welcome, tots. And many thanks for returning the favour. I can turn to one of the remaining three crosswords now!
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Fountofwisdom
 
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Reply Sat 10 Jan, 2009 07:50 am
are you sure 64 isnt pliers?
Francis
 
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Reply Sat 10 Jan, 2009 08:14 am
@Fountofwisdom,
We are sure it is. Why?

(lmur is a pretty good crossworder)
Ludovica
 
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Reply Thu 29 Jan, 2009 07:16 pm
@Francis,
Point of view is to me the right answer. Good luck! I have a problem with 22 a Send in letters to the comic-strip menace ....any idea? Thanks Ludovica
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Ludovica
 
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Reply Thu 29 Jan, 2009 07:20 pm
@BarbieQPickle,
True alloy breaks down my answer: LOYAL
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Ludovica
 
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Reply Thu 29 Jan, 2009 07:21 pm
@BarbieQPickle,
PLIERS! isto me the answer
jacaranda
 
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Reply Thu 29 Jan, 2009 08:50 pm
@Ludovica,
Hi Ludovica
Comic strip menace answer Dennis (as in dennis the menace)
Good luck
Ludovica
 
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Reply Fri 30 Jan, 2009 08:19 pm
@jacaranda,
Thanks Jacaranda....not born here so not familiar with that comic!
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