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jimc

25th February 2011, 19:34
Hi.

In this quiet moment, here's a clue ...


"This guillotine blade, one of Molière's perhaps?" (8)


No intersecting letters yet!

JimC
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terry

25th February 2011, 20:00
Comedies?
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jimc

25th February 2011, 20:09
Hi Terry.

"comedies" wasn't what I had in mind but, in the absence of any intersecting letters it might work, if you would explain ... ?

JimC

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jimc

25th February 2011, 20:15
Oh!

5th letter is "L".

JimC
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terry

25th February 2011, 20:20
JimC,

It doesn't work very well I'm afraud.
Second half of clue is OK one of...... Moliere was famous for writing comedies.
First half very iffy. blade come you die.
I'm dying of shame now,can I stop please.
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francis

25th February 2011, 20:23
Didn't TARTUFFE die on the guillotine ? However this clashes with your L
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jimc

25th February 2011, 20:28
Terry.

If you're dying, then you will stop sooner or later anyway.

But in the meantime, although Molière is famous for his comedies, I think the clue would have worked with Pinter or Marlowe or any number of others instead.

JimC
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jimc

25th February 2011, 20:33
Hi Francis.

Not sure how Tartuffe died ... but as you say it doesn't fit as an answer.

JimC
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terry

25th February 2011, 20:34
Jimc,
I'm feeling much better,must be a miracle.

something..plays? still can't see it.
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jimc

25th February 2011, 20:37
Oh!!!

My turn to die in shame! I can't count.

The 5th letter is not "L", but the 6th letter is "L".

JimC
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