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bobs mum

27th April 2012, 09:54
5ac. Sailor is positioned the wrong way round in descent. (6)
I have put in abseil
The letter B starts 6dn. lout turning up unable to say much and stroppy. (6)
Maybe Bolshy? can see the yob but why lsh?
am i missing something?
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sudokulover

27th April 2012, 10:04
sh - be quiet , don't say much
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chrisg

27th April 2012, 10:07
It is Lob turned up (bol ) + shy (unable to say much)
Lob is another word for a lout
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sudokulover

27th April 2012, 10:08
better than mine chrisg!
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bobs mum

27th April 2012, 10:09
I tend to agree with you--but not the best clue -- still doesn't explain the L
but thank you
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chrisg

27th April 2012, 10:09
the other explanation is AB (sailor) and the wrong way (lies) reversed
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bobs mum

27th April 2012, 10:14
Convinced Abseil is right, i think todays is a bit of a stinker..am going to save the last few for G&T time later
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chrisg

27th April 2012, 10:23
Abseil is right and see post 3 for explanation of Bolshy
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bobs mum

27th April 2012, 10:26
Thanks chrisg, got to go now, the dog has to take me for a walk.
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