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cryptic colossus 171

 
 
verso
 
Reply Sun 26 Feb, 2006 01:05 pm
Hi everyone - can anyone help me with the last two clues in colossus 171? 53a - protection of french border structure - 7 letters - I have ???e?c?
and 50 d - strange prophet includes two points about being calm - 6 letters and I have ???e?e and finally 6d - ducks make an appearance after last letter from animal park - 3 letters and I have z?o - it must be zoo surely but I dont see the connection - am I just thick or what?
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Reply Sun 26 Feb, 2006 06:33 pm
Hi Verso,

It's good to catch up with you again Smile

53A. Protection = Defence
'of' french = de (french word for 'of')
border structure = fence

50D. Calm = Serene
prophet = seer
strange prophet = sere (letters of 'seer' rearranged)
points = compass points
Includes two points = North and East
sereNE

6D. Animal park = Zoo
last letter = Z
Duck= 0 (zero) (Cricket term 'Out for a duck'- a batsman given out , having scored no runs)
ducks = OO
ducks after last letter = ZOO

Hope this helps. Post again if you get stuck.

Good luck in the competition Verso!
Regards, Butterfly Very Happy
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verso
 
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Reply Mon 27 Feb, 2006 03:00 am
Many thanks Butterfly! That is a great help.
Regards Chrissy
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