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syzygy

12th August 2017, 05:53
Clue(do), anyone?

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Puzzle : 20170812

http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/SatPuz08122017.pdf

Solution for previous – 20170715:

http://www.wsj.com/media/solution_climatechange0717.jpg

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ginge

12th August 2017, 12:58
Thanks syzygy, nice puzzle love the puns and most of the clues containing an extra letter and 32a, 3rd & 2nd.
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aristophanes

12th August 2017, 18:45
Thanks, syzzie. Very nice. Our ginge seems to be on another kind of binge.
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rosalind

12th August 2017, 19:58
Thanks Syzzie

I am still stuck on 10 ac. I can see the grassland but not the word!
Also can't finish the motive, but not too bothered. Liked 7 dn
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malone

12th August 2017, 20:01
Rosalind,' Pamela' gives three letters, as does 'writer' - and 'article' is in the latter.
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rosalind

12th August 2017, 20:15
Thank you malone- never heard of that, made up the word from your instructions and then looked it up.
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rosalind

13th August 2017, 11:08
Oh dear, the penny has only just dropped re the culprits!! Hoho

Very clever and amusing puzzle
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mattrom

13th August 2017, 22:09
Thanks, Syzygy, enjoyed.
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