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catanese

28th June 2017, 18:12
Can anyone help me with these 3 cryptic clues please ?

1. Describing one who couldn't get to the services (4) A?e?

2. Prickly agent seen round at home (5) ?p?n?

3. Caulking once picked by those inside (5) ?a?u?
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malone

28th June 2017, 18:19
2. Spiny, prickly - Spy, agent, with In, at home.
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malone

28th June 2017, 18:21
3 Oakum, caulking - I can't parse the rest, sorry!
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malone

28th June 2017, 18:26
Thanks, zozozo, I was away checking Google - quite interesting stuff.
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rusty

28th June 2017, 18:26
1, Aced (as in a tennis serve)?
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malone

28th June 2017, 18:30
I think you're right, Rusty - and there's an error in the clue, it should have been 'service', singular, which makes your answer seem totally correct.
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chrise

28th June 2017, 18:32
I suppose you could get ACED more than once......
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catanese

28th June 2017, 18:34
thanks to everyone who helped with the answers
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malone

28th June 2017, 18:35
Glad I could help,catanese.

ChrisE, you might have missed the correction to the clue.
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