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rachel

19th May 2011, 22:02
I'm stumped on the top left corner
can anyone help please
1d) Scarf not completely damp (6) M - - - L -.
3d) After end of Hamlet, I partied primarily with an actor in it (9) T - - - E - I - N. I think it could be Tragedian ?
4d) Gay's composition that was barred in old London prison (7,5) B - - - A - S, - P - R -.
9a) Cool expert in martial arts has to leave dance (8) - - N - - - - -.

Thanks
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tonyw

19th May 2011, 22:05
muffle?
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rosie

19th May 2011, 22:06
Beggars opera
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ab

19th May 2011, 22:06
1d) Scarf not completely damp (6) Muffle (r)3d) After end of Hamlet, I partied primarily with an actor in it Tragedian
4d) Gay's composition that was barred in old London prison Beggars Opera.
9a) Cool expert in martial arts has to leave dance Fandango
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rosie

19th May 2011, 22:06
Fan dan go
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rachel

19th May 2011, 22:59
Thanks for your help, much appreciated
I can't really see the way you got 4d) Beggars opera, could you explain it if not too much trouble
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ab

19th May 2011, 23:01
John Gay wrote the work "Beggars Opera" based on the inmates of Newgate prison.
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rachel

19th May 2011, 23:04
Thanks AB, I have heard of Newgate Prison, but not the Beggars opera
Thanks to Rosie and tony too
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tonyw

19th May 2011, 23:08
barred can also mean set to music(bars of musical script),hope that helps a little
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