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magpie9

18th September 2016, 20:03
1d. Deputy that might make you resign!
SECOND-IN-COMMAND but can anyone explain parsing please?
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mamya

18th September 2016, 20:53
Best I acn offer is

Anagram of 'you resign' is Sigourney (Weaver) who played Second in Command Ripley in Alien.
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tatters

18th September 2016, 22:04
or s(econd) in reign (command)
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magpie9

18th September 2016, 22:24
Sorry for delay in replying. Have been out supporting local businesses.
Thank you Mamya and Tatters.
Both brilliant.
I wonder if the setter realises the two parsings.
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malone

18th September 2016, 22:25
I think Tatters' parsing works far better - sorry,mamya!
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magpie9

18th September 2016, 22:43
I suspect that Tatters parsing is what the setter intended but how brilliant is Mamya's interpretation?!!
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mamya

18th September 2016, 22:46
No sorry required, Mamya retires sheepishly.
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