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meh

28th October 2012, 19:16
Been racking my brain to solve these clues and can't come up with anything so I'm asking the forum's help please:

Clue 1) Slightly damaged paper (6) Cryptic clue Spoiled paper reproduced in tree by mistake (anagram "in tree"?)
R-T-E-

Clue 2) Close, smoky atmosphere (3) Cryptic clue Bad atmosphere finishes off impromptu meeting
-U-

Thanks
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mrs trellis

28th October 2012, 19:21
Clue 2) Close, smoky atmosphere (3) Cryptic clue Bad atmosphere finishes off impromptu meeting
-U-
FUG (last letters of last 3 words of clue)
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brackendale

28th October 2012, 19:24
The second one is FUG

Last lethers of "oF imprmptU meetinG"
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meh

28th October 2012, 19:37
Ok, thanks both of you, anyone any ideas on clue 1
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trevor

28th October 2012, 19:41
retree.
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trevor

28th October 2012, 19:42

meh

28th October 2012, 19:51
Thanks Trevor, i have never heard of that word before
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chrise

28th October 2012, 19:53
I thought you were taking the michael, trevor - thanks for the link!
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trevor

28th October 2012, 20:01
...don't really see how the cryptic clue works tho.
anag of 'tree' inside Re ??
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