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what do mean you can't vote. all you've got to do is decide which clue you like best (exc your own) and post the name of person + their post number. Oh, I see, you think you can't vote because you are a woman. just ask your husband which one he thinks is best and vote for that one.

Oh pip...

I did not think that the person who started "peer review" had a vote...

Will check out the rules...

Of course I would never vote for my own, even under a cleverly disguised...this is not pastille.

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I think you're right Pastille. you only vote in the event of a tie I think. I won't be around to vote, you can pretend to be me if you like.

Yes, please pip...

Thank you

Dare I risk a kissypoo?

Of course you can.

if you do decode my clue remember it's just a clue to meet the definition "insulting tirade". I don't mean it.

Numnumnum...kissypoos!

Tirade, we hear, is about backing a runner in the Oaks (9)

Filly + Pick

Distressed shouting from little prince who's got dick caught fastening zip, being circumcised! (9)

Surface reading is a tad risque so I'll explain it, so as not to offend.

Distressed shouting = Def
little prince = Phil(ip)
dick = PI (private investigator)
caught = c
fastening = container indicator (containing zip)
zip, being cicumcised = cut off the end (-z) = ip (then being contained /fastened in)

[Phil (z)ip pi c]

Explanation for posts 26/27

A fiery tirade= definition

horse lover= philip


Word Origin & History

Philip
masc. proper name, from L. Philippus, from Gk. Philippos "fond of horses," from philos "beloved, loving" + hippos "horse."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

short tool= pic(k)

shorted member=p(r)ic(k)

Denunciation of prince in charge when pawn captured (9)