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Just wanted to share my euphoria with those of youwho do not find cryptic crosswords easy. Today has been one of those rare occasions whe I have finished sat. cryptic without any help - and please don't tell me araucaria was not up to his usual standard.

Well done...

I have never attempted it myself...

Just reading about it on-line "daunts" me.

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I've finished it too. One I can't understand .... why is 14 down "Sandpiper" please?

If you change the i to a you get a "rubber"

Some people would rather not see the answers at this point.

Dear Lavender, I imagine it is how dear araucaria thinks a cockney would pronounce sandpaper

Thank you!
(That's pretty poor though, you must admit!)

So Cockneys are vulgar then, are they?
Mmmmm..... not too sure about that one!

Lavender, Ulysses et al. Re 'Sandpiper', I was thinking more of a Mrs Bouquet character pronouncing it rather than any regional stereotype, so I think no denigration intended by A.

Sorry, I didn't click on the Sandpaper/piper because I don't understand Southerners anyway - I'm from t'North and prard on it.

In Dundee it would be sanpipper...

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