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justaclue
 
Reply Mon 13 Mar, 2006 03:17 am
Hi, I have four questions of cryptic clues and all the answers are either plants or trees, both wild and cultivated, and whose names contain a reference to a country or place, so please if you can help me, it would be much appreciated'
1. Ivan initially could obtain many fine robes each year (7,7)
2. Line on the earth connects you initially to the papers (7,7)
3. Oddly large fat donkeys pull at nobleman's drink shrub (4,2,7,8)
4. Looks like a contemptible plant in Hamlet's lawn (6,6-5)

Thanks Smile
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scuby911
 
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Reply Mon 13 Mar, 2006 07:53 am
Hi Justaclue,

I think number 1 is Russian Comfrey Confused
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justaclue
 
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Reply Mon 13 Mar, 2006 10:44 am
That certainly fits, but can you explain to me how it fits around that clue!!
Thanks
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butterfly
 
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Reply Mon 13 Mar, 2006 11:47 am
Hi Justaclue,


I agree with Scuby911 that the first answer you are seeking may be 'Russian Comfrey'.

1. Russian Comfrey
Ivan = first RUSSIAN tsar
initially = first letter of each word
Could Obtain Many Fine Robes Each Year = C O M F R E Y

2. Leyland Cypress
line = ley
earth = land
Connects You initially = C Y
the papers = press

4. Danish Scurvy-Grass
Hamlet = Danish Prince
contemptible = scurvy
lawn = grass

No luck as yet with number 3, but I'll keep trying. Do you have any letters that may help?

Regards, Butterfly
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justaclue
 
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Reply Mon 13 Mar, 2006 12:21 pm
Thanks butterfly, yes i just have that one left now, but sorry no letters to help with it. Its even worse when you know there is only one to go, still perhaps it will soon be sorted!!
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lmur
 
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Reply Mon 13 Mar, 2006 01:22 pm
Hi justaclue,

The missing answer is:

Duke of Argyll's Teaplant

which is an anagram of "large fat donkeys pull at".

Isn't butterfly a marvel?

Good luck!
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butterfly
 
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Reply Mon 13 Mar, 2006 01:55 pm
Lmur, you're a genius my friend, well done! Very Happy
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justaclue
 
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Reply Tue 14 Mar, 2006 02:59 am
Thanks for that, i don't think i would ever have got that one, now i just have to fill in my answer sheet and send it off later today, i no dount will be picking your brains at a future date. Laughing
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butterfly
 
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Reply Tue 14 Mar, 2006 03:02 am
We wish you the very best of luck in the competition, Justaclue! :wink:

Regards, Butterfly Very Happy
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