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Colossus #140/Crack the Cryptic

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Barb Walker
 
Reply Sat 5 May, 2012 07:12 pm
There are several here that I am really stumped on and would really appreciate any/and all help possible!
21a-Appetisers are pecans with a twist(7) I have ?a???e?
10d-Flyer put in place, somehow(7)-I have ?e?i???
53a-In spite of this, we hover about(7) I have ???e???
50d-Woods issues warning to golfers-fifty-one ignored list(6)I have ???e?t
64d-Furniture maker or welder?(6)I have ?o?n??
58d-Is the host to get gifts?(8)I have ???s?u??

Thank you so much for any help on the above!Smile
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n prior
 
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Reply Sat 5 May, 2012 11:56 pm
@Barb Walker,
gday ,21a canapes which is pecans & a as an anagram,10d pelican which is in place as an anagram,53a however which is we hover as an anagram,50d forest which is another name for woods & also a golf warning (fore) & list minus li (fifty one in roman numerals),64d joiner,58d presents
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n prior
 
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Reply Sun 6 May, 2012 12:01 am
@Barb Walker,
also 72a is know which appears in the clue & 59d is reviewed which is reed split up(a rush) & view (a scene). hope this helps
Barb Walker
 
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Reply Sun 6 May, 2012 12:57 am
@n prior,
G'Day n prior! Thank you very much for all your help:) It was very much appreciated! Now I can get back to watch the footy game with the Sydney Roosters vs New Castle Knights!Go Roosters!
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yellowrose1959
 
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Reply Tue 8 May, 2012 11:18 am
@Barb Walker,
21 across...canapes
10 down...pelican
53 across...however
50 down..forest
64 down...joiner
58 down...presents
CAN YOU ANSWER 39 across for me please
Vegemite
 
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Reply Tue 8 May, 2012 04:38 pm
@yellowrose1959,
39 across is being a pain to me also!! (along with a few others)
I have A???O?S?S
The others I am stuck on are
17a Bird spotted by fleet ??I??
25a Attempts to hit ball for pets ???O???
34a Verbal disagreement in line ?O?

Thanks in advance

shirlz
 
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Reply Tue 8 May, 2012 08:15 pm
@yellowrose1959,
39a asterisks
shirlz
 
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Reply Tue 8 May, 2012 08:34 pm
@Vegemite,
39a asterisks
17a swift
34a row
Am still working on this one so thats all at present. Hope to finish it off tonight.....With a bit of luck!!!
Vegemite
 
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Reply Tue 8 May, 2012 08:41 pm
@shirlz,
Thanks so much!

I had storing instead of sorting, which hindered asterisks!!

Only a few more to go!!

Thanks again
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yellowrose1959
 
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Reply Wed 9 May, 2012 06:34 am
@shirlz,
Thank you so much shirlz xxx
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