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darleyabbeydave

13th May 2014, 12:45
1.A. (8-4) Polyphemus almost drank rum tipple, made by coconuts?
c-i-p-t-/--o-
13.D. (4,6) First pair of adults expanded in old age.
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bernie

13th May 2014, 12:56
Clppety clop
Anno Domini
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bernie

13th May 2014, 12:59
typo, Clippety clop!
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darleyabbeydave

13th May 2014, 16:13
Many thanks Bernie, have just got back home and seen your reply. Must be thick today, dont get either of them!
Can you explain please.
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shooty

13th May 2014, 16:21
Hope i'm not treading on Bernies toes here.

cyclop(s) + tipple anag.
halves of coconuts make the sound 'clippety clop'

ADults (first pair) expanded = Anno Domini
'of old age'

another loose clue today i thought....
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bernie

13th May 2014, 16:23
Polyphemus was a cyclop(s) +tipple anagram = clippety clop. The sound made by coconut shells.
First pair of ADult. AD expanded = Anno Domini.
Hope this helps.
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shooty

13th May 2014, 16:23
sorry, meant yesterday. my head is spinning from todays DM
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shooty

13th May 2014, 16:24
Sorry Bernie, didn't realise you was around : )
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bernie

13th May 2014, 16:27
No problems Shooty!
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darleyabbeydave

13th May 2014, 16:55
Thanks to Shooty & Bernie
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