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john

3rd July 2017, 10:45
7D Plane's first damage (8) ??????S?

5A Reliable form (4) ?A?? (CAST maybe?)
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skyewalker

3rd July 2017, 11:04
Thought 7D might be DISTRESS (IST - "first" in DRESS in the sense of to make smooth or "Plane")
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john

3rd July 2017, 11:06
Sounds good Skyewalker. I'd thought of distress but didn't see the parsing.
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skyewalker

3rd July 2017, 11:25
Still don't see 5A which would be ?A?D
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stevie gee

3rd July 2017, 11:32
5a hard? If so not a very good clue.
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stevie gee

3rd July 2017, 11:47
5a band?
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skyewalker

3rd July 2017, 12:04
I think, with reference to 12D and 11A, it has to be HARD. (5 from 11's = H(ARD) from THOU'S turn out OUST)
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john

3rd July 2017, 12:14
Thanks guys for you lucid help - always so generous :)
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loverman

3rd July 2017, 12:25
Hi skyewalker. Pretty loose clue but, going with your logic, the answer must be HAND. Taking HAND from THOUSAND leaves OUST which is the answer to 12D.
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skyewalker

3rd July 2017, 12:53
See what you mean, loverman. I have difficulty parsing either option!
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