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achemi

29th April 2017, 10:34
8d cook perhaps put nuts in starter by hand (7,7)
I have ?p?n??? Which may be spanner if it's a starter motor. Second word I have b?????n.
As I can't solve it I suspect I've gone adrift somewhere. Thanks for any help!
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chrisg

29th April 2017, 10:38
Opening Batsman ( Cook)
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achemi

29th April 2017, 10:40
Thanks. How does the clue parse?
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chrisg

29th April 2017, 10:43
starter = opening - Nuts = bats - hand = man
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chrisg

29th April 2017, 10:47
and of course Alistair Cook is an opening batsman for england
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achemi

29th April 2017, 10:50
Thank you. I detest cricket and loathe clues that rely on knowledge of the game and the Idiots that play it!
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chrisg

29th April 2017, 11:18
Well I'm glad I don't play cricket then !
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