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pooksahib

29th August 2010, 20:17
Hi all. These are from my local paper:

Devil spends just a minute in study (5) -E-O-.
I'm saying 'demon' (for 'devil') but what's the cryptic angle?

It's hell to find where the bone is broken (9) DI-L-C-T-. 'Dislocate' is all that fits. Locate/Find but how does the whole clue work?

Many thanks.
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terry

29th August 2010, 20:22
1st one. study = den around mo (moment).
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helena

29th August 2010, 20:22
demon -
Minute - mo
study (as in room) - den

DEmoN
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terry

29th August 2010, 20:23
2nd one. dis is a word for Hell. clue then falls into place.
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pooksahib

30th August 2010, 06:37
Thanks both. Dis = hell? There's something new...
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