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alto

2nd September 2019, 09:24
Parsing for a couple would be appreciated. (I have the answers) 5d: "Composer's uppity nipper ditching contralto and embracing soprano". 6d: "Girl embraced by two Italians".
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rusty

2nd September 2019, 09:49
How many letters in the answers?
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alto

2nd September 2019, 09:54
Sorry Rusty. 5d: (7) R_S_I_I; 6d: (5) A_I_A
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rusty

2nd September 2019, 09:57
5, is Rossini.
The nipper is "incisor"
Remove "c" for contralto.
Add "s" for soprano.
Reverse it for "Rossini".
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alto

2nd September 2019, 14:57
Thanks rusty. Of course. For some reason I was trying to ditch"a" for alto.
6d I think must be Anita but I can't think why. Perhaps someone else has an idea.
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rusty

2nd September 2019, 15:00
Hello, Alto!
I think "Anita" too, but the parse eludes me...at the moment, anyway!
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alto

2nd September 2019, 15:03
Ah well, on with Azed and Everyman.
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rusty

2nd September 2019, 15:06
Alto, how about ItaliAN ITAlian ?
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elle

2nd September 2019, 15:09
Brilliant, Rusty!
I am sure that you have it!
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rusty

2nd September 2019, 15:16
I had a strong coffee, Elle,
Maybe that was the spur to solving it!
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