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the alchemist

1st February 2012, 19:32
15 down. Badger's weight? Nice one! (9).
I???R?U?E
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ab

1st February 2012, 19:37
importune?
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andyc

1st February 2012, 19:37
importune?
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the alchemist

1st February 2012, 19:42
Thanks AB and andyc but can you explain how it fits the clue?
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mamya

1st February 2012, 19:48
Badger and Importune are synonyms

Import = weight
Une = French (Nice) for one
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ab

1st February 2012, 19:48
Import - weight and une is one in Nice (city), thus importune to badger.
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andyc

1st February 2012, 19:49
importune-press or urge with repeated requests hence badger. Burdensome hence the weight reference. Not quite sure about the "nice one" bit.
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andyc

1st February 2012, 19:50
Ah got it now though.
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the alchemist

1st February 2012, 19:58
Thanks Mamya, AB and Andyc. I found the crossword very difficult this week particularly this clue!
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