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Lovatts Colossus 158 Cryptic

 
 
smithy
 
Reply Sun 21 Jun, 2015 06:53 pm
Hi fellow puzzlers
I am really stuck on this puzzle and running out of time.

12a. Trapped by peculiar percussion instrument. (5,4) =. S?A?EDRUM
23a. Blue ribbon awarded to graduate with outwardly tough exterior =. (6)
R?BAND
31a. Stressed when describing a letter with additional information (8) =. (I have) AFFECTED
36a. Former lover bringing back paintings (5) =. EXP??
48a. Shelf you have to rebuild is a real pest. ((8) =. .????TF?Y
54a. Earl upset about very loud lottery (6). =. ?????E
72a. Take off tie? (7). = ????T?H

25d. Executive position in school of Phrenology
Loire castle makes some mocha. Tea? Unlikely! (7). = F??TE?? (This is crossed with AFFECTED as in 31a
49d. You might strike if there is security before the big game (6,5) =
????T?M?T??
55d. This girl is a butterfly catcher I'm told (7). ??N?T?S

Cheers Smithy


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Reply Mon 22 Jun, 2015 12:09 am
@smithy,
12a snare drum
23a riband
31a accented
36a extra
48a housefly
54a raffle
72a unhitch

25d head teacher
32d chateau
49d safety match
55d annette

Hope that helps.
smithy
 
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Reply Mon 22 Jun, 2015 06:00 pm
@cherrie,
Thanks so much cherrie
They all look so easy when you know the answer

Cheers
Smithy
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