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myla

5th July 2020, 17:31
9A - Leading lady rings 'lover boy' (4) E?OS. EROS but parsing?

22A Sharp knife cutting core (red core) in half (4) K?EN. KEEN - but again, how does this parse?
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aristophanes

5th July 2020, 17:36
Leading lady: ER, the queen
O'S
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brendan

5th July 2020, 17:36
Hi Myla,

9a Yes, EROS

Leading lady = ER + O'S (Rings)

22a Yes, KEEN

"Cutting Core" of K(nif)E + (r)E(d) Core +I(n) Half of In
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brendan

5th July 2020, 17:38
Sorry, I put the bracket in the wrong place, it's "half of in" = (i)N
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myla

5th July 2020, 18:29
Thank you both. KEEN was more than a bit convoluted even for this setter!
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