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ciara

21st September 2010, 23:52
Hi stuck on 3 clues in the cryptic crossword!would absolutely love if someone could help me out...here they are!

16a. A beak's weapon (4 letters)
17d..Being about the chap,a ruler.. (6 letters)
8d.. A principal type sickens for such a money-spinning choice (5,2,7)

Please hope someone can help,can't sleep!

Thanks
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trevor

21st September 2010, 23:58
ciara,
Wheel of Fortune fits but i can't see why.
surely you must have some letters?
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ciara

22nd September 2010, 00:02
Oh sorry!
16a - ?l?b
8d - I'm not sure about H?A?????????
and 17d I figured out is legend :)

Thanks
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trevor

22nd September 2010, 00:02
heads or tails - is a better fit to the clue -but the number of letters you give is wrong.
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terry

22nd September 2010, 00:05
heads or tails looks really good. 1st one looks like bill.
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ciara

22nd September 2010, 00:08
yes! heads or tails fits perfectly,thanks a million!
all i have for a beaks weapon is

???S
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ciara

22nd September 2010, 00:11
hmmm starting to doubt legend is correct

so based on the clue Being about the chap,a ruler.. (6 letters)
I have these letters already

??G?N?
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terry

22nd September 2010, 00:14
regent looks better. about= re +gent.
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ciara

22nd September 2010, 00:22
think the answer to a beaks weapons is arms...have the letters ?R?S

But can't figure out the connection with the word beaks...any ideas?
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ixion

22nd September 2010, 00:27
RM - resident magistrate = judge/beak
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