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brendan

30th July 2012, 21:40
Need the wordplay explained on these (providing they're correct):-

Disapproval brought about current drop in value - DEPRECIATION (drop in value)

Duck leaves lake - TEAL? (duck)
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chrise

30th July 2012, 21:42
TEA (leaves) + L meaning lake
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chrise

30th July 2012, 21:43
deprecation (disapproval) about I for current (in electricity)
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trevor

30th July 2012, 21:43
deprecation with i(electrical current).
leaves = tea
lake = L
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brendan

30th July 2012, 21:44
That's great, thanks. Also, can see the parsing on this:-

Supporter's not about old golf club - BRASSIE (old golf club)
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andyc

30th July 2012, 21:45
disapproval=deprecation about current= i
tea=leaves + l (lake)
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trevor

30th July 2012, 21:47
BRASSIERE minus RE(about)
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brendan

30th July 2012, 21:49
Ha, that's excellent, thanks.
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brendan

30th July 2012, 22:01
On second thoughts If the definition is 'old golf club' (Brassie), I don't see how BRASS(ER)IE is a 'supporter'. What am I missing?
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andyc

30th July 2012, 22:03
Just take the re for about off the end.
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