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I was one of the runners-up for last xword. Looked back at clue for 1 Down, and I have no idea why the answer was SHELL either. One of life's mysteries, folks

Congratulations joanie. Now you need to solve the puzzle on the tee-shirt!

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Hi Guys cant see bottom right today

29ac Fascinate (8)

31 ac .... with 8 bits doubled crossed (8)

cheers,

Kendo

Chambers also gives "dare" as "a contrivance with mirrors such as was once used to fascinate larks." Why anyone would want to fascinate a lark, I don't know.

Hi, Kendo

29a intrigue
31 anagram made from answer to previous clue and a word meaning 8 bits.

@sw

This might help:

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=7mZ8CgAAQBAJ&pg=PT38&lpg=PT38&dq=fascinate+larks+trapping&source=bl&ots=gSdj4-x77o&sig=baM7frnmNpt4tjzb5PiZztSGpo4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiUksiMv6rXAhVmK8AKHY9FC6AQ6AEINjAF#v=onepage&q=fascinate%20larks%20trapping&f=false

Shell had a popular advertising campaign for some 20yrs. Before my time. That's Shell - that was! With various cartoons suggesting a car had just sped by.

Last one I think - 2) Smallest Pig of 5 (4) - L?N? - my only thought is link

Runt anagram of answer to 5a