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gej

2nd March 2014, 11:49
Only two left but giving me a headache.

7d. I have I?E?N??

15a. I gave S?I???R

It is more than possible that my 12a is wrong (by the page count)

Any help appreciated
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chrisg

2nd March 2014, 11:51
not all of us have the crossword - what are the clues?
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gej

2nd March 2014, 12:04
Sorry! I should know better!

7d "One with a cold manner in charge on English mountain" (7)

15a. "26, perhaps, eating last of fruit cocktail" (7)

(26 "Fish, black when small" (4)

12a. "Subject to its value, how books may be bought in addition?"
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chrisg

2nd March 2014, 12:30
Just looked at it online
7 Iceberg
15 Stinger
26 Bass
12 By the same token
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gej

2nd March 2014, 12:33
Thanks Chrisg

But, can't parse 'stinger'
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chrisg

2nd March 2014, 12:38
Bass = singer (or fish) with last of fruit = t inside = stinger = cocktail
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postrophe

2nd March 2014, 12:45
25 Dear dessert? Pity (10)

I have put SWEETHEART, but the parsing escapes me ???
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chrisg

2nd March 2014, 12:55
dessert = sweet - heart = pity
Dear = sweetheart
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gej

2nd March 2014, 13:43
But of course! I'm obviously being particularly dim today!!

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