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peg y don

6th November 2012, 16:25
4 down I know its prurient but why

Almost interrupt crimina;, like someone who 2,s

(8)

-r-r-e-t

and thump i suppose 14 down
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djawhufc

6th November 2012, 16:32
anagram of interrup(t)- almost means without last letter. Criminal is anagram indicator
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andyc

6th November 2012, 16:34
The solution to 2d) ogle fits with this clue
prurient...means taking an unhealthy interest in (usually sexual). Nearly all of inter(r)upt.

Thump yes Th(e) (H)ump
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andyc

6th November 2012, 16:36
Sorry wrong letter...been a long day.
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djawhufc

6th November 2012, 16:36
You've taken the wrong letter out of the anagram Andy!
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djawhufc

6th November 2012, 16:36
Know how you feel Andy
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peg y don

6th November 2012, 16:37
well thanks for that. I get the answers but somehow I dont always see why. Id never thought of criminal as an amagram indicator, but does it mean its criminal to juggle the word up?

Excuse me for being a bit dense, its the dark nights
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mrw

6th November 2012, 16:40
I'm guessing but they may be referring to a peeping tom as the criminal.
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andyc

6th November 2012, 16:41
criminal....bent, wrong etc. I don't specifically know why Peg, it just is, I guess!
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