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valroland

7th May 2012, 11:59
Can anyone explain please?
1.Carriage headed off by Henry Ans Surrey
2.OK, I must abandon funniest attempt at humour Ans Jest
3. Bucolic atmosphere not initially penetrating river and lake Ans Rural
4. Artist using brass for ears Ans Lippi
Thanks for any help!
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twm

7th May 2012, 12:03
the second is Jokiest minus OK+I
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twm

7th May 2012, 12:09
Could 1 be to do with someone called Henry Urrey?
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jazzgirl

7th May 2012, 12:11
3. atmosphere = aura (less the initial a)
(r & l - river and lake )
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andyc

7th May 2012, 12:13

3)
Bucolic = rural
Atmosphere = aura not initially ura
penetrating r for river and l for lake
r ura l
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twm

7th May 2012, 12:14
There is an artist called Lippi.
'Lip'can mean 'cheek/insolence' but as for the ears...?
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jazzgirl

7th May 2012, 12:16
maybe Lippi (sounds like (using ears) Lippy
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twm

7th May 2012, 12:17
I omitted to add that brass can be associated with 'cheek/effrontery'
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twm

7th May 2012, 12:18
That sounds plausible, Jazzgirl
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jazzgirl

7th May 2012, 12:26
Henry Howard was Earl of Surrey, but still don't see the wordplay
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