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mary6

14th August 2012, 12:28
Stuck again, appreciate help:
28d Recognition one must have fluorine, iodine and calcium in growth of teeth. 14. I have
-d---m-i------. Not convinced about the M as this is from 39a Incorrupt peacekeepers hold a rowdy youth crossing motorway (14) I have 'uncompromising' but don't understand the wordplay.
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bernie

14th August 2012, 12:32
Identification?
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jazzgirl

14th August 2012, 12:33
39a uncontaminated
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chrise

14th August 2012, 12:34
IDENTIFICATION?

I is Iodine, F fluorine, Ca calcium, DENTITION is to do with teeth; not sure about fisrt I, though.
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chrise

14th August 2012, 12:35
"one" for the first I
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mary6

14th August 2012, 13:21
Thanks all. Jazzgirl, uncontaminated looks good to me but still don't fully understand why - I'm thinking UN = peacekeepers, I can see CONTAIN and M for motorway? but what's the rowdy youth got to do with it?
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jolan

14th August 2012, 13:27
A Ted (Teddy boy) = the rowdy youth
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mary6

14th August 2012, 13:32
Thanks jolan. Would never have thought of that.
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jazzgirl

14th August 2012, 13:46
Thanks Jolan for your explantion. I did not see the "Ted" ! although the rest fitted what mary had.
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