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verno

8th July 2026, 09:05
I've been racking my brain but unable to get a couple on today's Thusword:

6 Down
Standard Clue: Bog or marsh (4)
Hard Clue: Fen (4)

_ A _ R

28 Down
Standard Clue: Type of lyrical poetry (4)
Hard Clue: Dawn poem (4)

A _ B _
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malone

8th July 2026, 09:17
I think 28 might be Aube, but i can't check.
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verno

8th July 2026, 09:34
No luck with aube, sadly. But a nice suggestion.

Haha, I might just start making my way through the... 676 potential options there might be :P
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jono

8th July 2026, 09:50
Try ALBA

It’s in Chambers under the entry for aubade.
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jono

8th July 2026, 09:52
The other one may be CARR.
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verno

8th July 2026, 10:18
Jono! You're a marvel, two-for-two!

Man, they're some out there answers. Gotta keep people on their toes though I guess.
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jono

8th July 2026, 10:28
Glad I could help. They are both rather obscure.
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malone

8th July 2026, 10:51
Jono, thanks - I think I've seen Aubade before, that's probably what I was thinking of.
PS How multi- purpose a word is Alba?!
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