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malone

23rd June 2012, 15:21
My last one...
1 D. Gentry maybe swapping tips on Imperial Ball (6) b?b?l?
All I can see is 'bobble' but don't understand the clue!
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bullfrog

23rd June 2012, 15:24
If that L were an I it could be BOBBIE (Gentry)...
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malone

23rd June 2012, 15:28
Thanks, the 'l comes from...
Thumb's something for grazing on top of film (4) My answer's LEAF (thumb, lea+f).
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bullfrog

23rd June 2012, 15:29
Yep - that looks right.
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ab

23rd June 2012, 15:30
bobbie with the ends of "Imperial" swapped (l for i) is bobble - a ball?
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chrise

23rd June 2012, 15:30
Bobbie swapping tips on ImperiaL (I for L) to give bobble (for ball)

P.S. I wouldn't have seen this without bullfrog's contribution.
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bullfrog

23rd June 2012, 15:31
Aha!
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malone

23rd June 2012, 16:03
Thanks, everyone - I knew I wanted 'bobble' for 'ball', but didn't see how to get there.
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