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blue moon

19th November 2010, 00:54
Town criers who are active in the rings! 4'3 _e_l _ _ _
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blue moon

19th November 2010, 00:58
sorry meant to leave a space, why does what you type not appear on the page should read (4) (3) _e_l _ _ _
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mamya

19th November 2010, 01:03
Bell Men is alternative to town criers don't quite see the 'active in the rings' though
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blue moon

19th November 2010, 01:07
I've got it now it's bell-men so that leaves 1d manages to handle clerical vestments (5) _o_e_ I'm thinking robes but don't see why?
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blue moon

19th November 2010, 01:09
thanks Mamya, this compiler does my head in at times, that's probably why he only works for the local paper.
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def

19th November 2010, 01:16
Blue moon, "robes" is anagram of "sober" - manages to handle alcohol, perhaps? - just a thought.
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blue moon

19th November 2010, 01:18
I'm guessing at boxing ie ding ding round one, bit tenuous that though.
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blue moon

19th November 2010, 01:20
thanks def, probably because I'm not, couldn't see the reasoning
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def

19th November 2010, 01:22
Think it's fairly straight. Bell men ring bells - active in rings!
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def

19th November 2010, 01:25
Blue moon, I'm not either but sometimes things seem clearer when clouded by booze, don't you think?
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