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jolan

9th March 2012, 11:45
My last one appears to ESSENE

The clue:

Sectarian's actual existence, one not getting old (6) E?S?N?

I accept ESSENE may equal sectarian but can't quite get the rest.

The only explanation I can come up with is 'essence' = 'actual existence' and I only have to remove the 'c'. But why?

Perhaps it's not ESSENE? Am I missing summat?
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twm

9th March 2012, 11:55
If the Essene got to 100(C) that would be essence, which is existence. But the Essene didn't get old.
Maybe that's it?
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chelle

9th March 2012, 11:57
That was the best I could come up with too, not sure I like it though..
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bernie

9th March 2012, 12:27
Jolan, this is a bit vague so apologies. You asked for help a few months ago, I can't for the life of me remember the question, only that there was a bit of debate on here about the answer/explanation. Does it ring any bells? I'd love to know what the answer was! (or even the question, come to that!)
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jolan

9th March 2012, 12:28
Thanks a lot Twm and Chelle.

Yep! I agree. I was looking at c = '100' but the way you've described it makes some sense.

I, too, don't like it.
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jazzgirl

9th March 2012, 12:35

jolan

9th March 2012, 12:36
Hi Bernie! I vaguely remember that episode. The solutions come out two issues later. I meant to photocopy the 'offending' crossie but forgot to do so. Since I'm getting a bit ancient, I also forget the clue and the answer.

It certainly was a dreadful clue and answer, as most agreed. But I remember someone being a bit "superior" and pointing out 'it was only a crossword' and being somewhat patronizing to me and the other contributors.

At that stage, as is my practice, I contributed nothing further to the thread.

Now that you mention it, I'd also like to recall what it was. LOL
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bernie

9th March 2012, 12:43
Yes, that's the one jazzgirl. Oh dear, I hope I haven't reopened a can of worms. I just wanted to know what the correct answer was!
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jazzgirl

9th March 2012, 12:43
me too! But I agree that it was a bad clue ;)
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ixion

9th March 2012, 12:48
Sectarian's actual existence, one not getting old (6) E?S?N?

ESSE(actual existence) with (o)NE?
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