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dandelion

5th September 2011, 19:27
Stuck on two:
18A One touring clubs on single occasion in Leeds (4)
A N C -

7d. Such is keen Celtic fan at the ground after leads squandered? About right (11)
T H - E - E T I - A -

Many thanks in advance
Dandelion
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chips

5th September 2011, 19:28
1st one - ance (it's like 'once', )
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chips

5th September 2011, 19:29
Other one could be 'threnetical' - from threnody, a song of lamentation.
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dandelion

5th September 2011, 19:34
Thank you Chips - yes, I get it now (7d)keen means to grieve/lament
with the other one, I can't work out where Leeds comes into it.
Much obliged to you
Regards
DANDELION
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trevor

5th September 2011, 19:37
1st letters taken off the words 'Celtic fan at the' ground - anagrammed, plus R.
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dandelion

5th September 2011, 19:38
Thanks Trevor. And - I now get the Leeds connection (N.England ance/once)
Thanks guys
Dandelion
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chips

5th September 2011, 19:43
I checked the dictionary for 'ance' and was surprised to read 'Scots and N Eng form of 'once' '. Having lived in (many parts of) Scotland for most of my life, I've never heard anyone say 'ance'.
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dandelion

5th September 2011, 19:53
I haven't either Chips, but then again I have never been to Scotland. Thanks to you for helping me out with this one.
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the joker

5th September 2011, 19:56
Dandelion
You should try it sometime :)
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dandelion

5th September 2011, 20:00
I hope to - From what I've seen on the telly and from what I've heard I'm sure it's very beautiful.
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