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Post by indophile Thu Feb 07, 2013 5:36 pm

Some recycled.



1.
Attempt a thrusting blow with a knife. (4)

2.
Hairdo for the horse’s ass. (Cool
3.
Dictation pace is plain. (6)

4.
Color of fragrance. (Cool
5.
Lodgers whisper gossips. (7)
6.
Flag is seen when the queen is captured by
bishop and rook. (6)

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Feb 07, 2013 5:40 pm

indophile wrote:Some recycled.



1. Attempt a thrusting blow with a knife. (4) STAB

2. Hairdo for the horse’s ass. ( 8 ) PONYTAIL

3. Dictation pace is plain. (6) STEPPE?

4. Color of fragrance. ( 8 ) LAVENDAR

5. Lodgers whisper gossips. (7) RUMOUR/ROOMER

6. Flag is seen when the queen is captured bybishop and rook. (6) BANNER


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Post by indophile Thu Feb 07, 2013 5:41 pm

Yes for 1, 2, and 5.

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Feb 07, 2013 5:44 pm

indophile wrote:Yes for 1, 2, and 5.

Added a couple more above
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Post by indophile Thu Feb 07, 2013 5:49 pm

Okay, they are good too.

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Feb 07, 2013 5:49 pm

indophile wrote:Okay, they are good too.
Added 1 more.
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Post by Hellsangel Thu Feb 07, 2013 5:55 pm

BTW LAVENDER, not LAVENDAR.
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Post by indophile Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:49 am

# 3 STEPPE (step-hom) is correct too.

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