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wordless

10th December 2018, 10:24
Have got NE corner. My issues are in the NW. Help with 5ac would be much appreciated. All over the place, miss catching ball that’s gone up. (6). Have only on letter and am not sure that’s correct. ??O??? ! Hints if appropriate- otherwise put me out of my misery. Thanks, Wordless
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chrise

10th December 2018, 10:29
The "ball that's gone up" might be in tennis, for example. The "miss" is female.
The O is right.
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wordless

10th December 2018, 11:16
Thanks, ChrisE,
No further forward, I’m afraid. Really stupid this morning! Wordless
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chrise

10th December 2018, 11:33
what tennis shots can you name?
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rossim

10th December 2018, 13:17
synonym for worldwide ( all over the place ).
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wordless

10th December 2018, 14:02
Ah! Got it. Thanks ChrisE and rossim. Wordless
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rose41

10th December 2018, 19:52
Well I've stared at this NE corner for 2 days and still don't get it despite all the hints.
7d - ????I? - 2 possibilities - depends on whether the def is common or common talk
6a ?A????
10a C?O ????? - I thought the answer was those things people take when they go camping - but that doesn't fit with either of my answers for 7d
Any further hints please?

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chrise

10th December 2018, 20:00
7d common talk
Difficult to give further hints for 10
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rose41

10th December 2018, 22:20
Thanks chrise - got it now - still don't get the steamy thing though - I probably need to get out more!
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rossim

10th December 2018, 23:18
10a see post 28
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