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marydom

18th February 2012, 15:34
17 across "to hand over service, make fresh poster". 3 words -n ---s -o-r-t-p

I can only think of on ones doorstep but for the life of me cannot work out why
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rusty

18th February 2012, 15:47
To hand, means close by.
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marydom

18th February 2012, 15:53
Of course Thanks
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tonyw

18th February 2012, 15:54
rusty,we know that,and the last letters are an anagram of poster but can you parse the whole clue?
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les40

18th February 2012, 20:17
I thought at first it was
At ones doorstep

atone = make fresh, then anagram of poster at the end, but got lost in the middle
Now it looks like On ones doorstep, can't quite see the wordplay, so an explanation would be most welcome.
I'm really struggling this week, is it me or is the clue setting a bit crap.
Also I have Embark for 8down and can't see it all.
The clue is: Yank wanting first to secure business degree to get on board (6) E - - - R -
MBA = business Degree.

How do we get the Popu in 1down?
Clue is: Masses of cord beneath window displaying ad suddenly cut (8) P - P - - - C -.

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les40

18th February 2012, 20:31
I can only think of JERK to get the ERK, but seems tenuous in the clue
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the joker

18th February 2012, 20:32
Les
Embark - yank = jerk .wanting first "j" gives
ERK. Plus your MBA
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les40

18th February 2012, 20:33
Penny has dropped
Erk = Yank wanting the first (letter J) .. panic over!
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les40

18th February 2012, 20:36
Cheers Joker, We must have been typing at the same time, any idea on the others, Re; Populace, how do we get the POPU. And the On ones/At ones door clue. Cheers mate
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phillip

18th February 2012, 21:21
window displaying ad suddenly cut = popu

pop up (as in pop up ads on your computer)
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