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Post by indophile Thu May 03, 2012 12:27 pm

Most are recycled.

1. Parent to alight in the country of her birth. (10)

2. a leg-puller relaxed (2,4)

3. Wound girl with a sword. (7)

4. A great distance covered by safari. (4)

5. Name a young kangaroo. (4)

6. Distinguish oneself singing with 40 in Rome. (5)

7. Good bird dog. (6)

8. Outlaws in gangs carrying equipment. ( 8 )

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Post by Hellsangel Thu May 03, 2012 12:37 pm

indophile wrote:Most are recycled.

1. Parent to alight in the country of her birth. (10) MOTHER-LAND

2. a leg-puller relaxed (2,4)

3. Wound girl with a sword. (7) CUT-LASS

4. A great distance covered by safari. (4) A-FAR

5. Name a young kangaroo. (4) BUCK? or JACK?

6. Distinguish oneself singing with 40 in Rome. (5) EXCEL (XL = 40)

7. Good bird dog. (6)

8. Outlaws in gangs carrying equipment. ( 8 )
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Post by indophile Thu May 03, 2012 12:45 pm

MOTHERLAND (#1), CUTLASS (#3), AFAR (#4), EXCEL (#6) -- are correct.

BUCK/JACK for # 5 is incorrect.

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Post by Hellsangel Thu May 03, 2012 12:49 pm

indophile wrote:MOTHERLAND (#1), CUTLASS (#3), AFAR (#4), EXCEL (#6) -- are correct.

BUCK/JACK for # 5 is incorrect. JOEY
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Post by Mosquito Thu May 03, 2012 12:55 pm

2. AT-EASE? dd
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Post by indophile Thu May 03, 2012 1:14 pm

JOEY (#5) and AT EASE (#2) are both correct. However AT EASE is not a dd, it's a charade -- A TEASE (leg-puller) =>> AT EASE.

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Post by indophile Thu May 03, 2012 4:00 pm

Update with hints

Only two remain.

7. Good bird dog. (6)

hint: Think indicator letters for good, excellent, etc.

8. Outlaws in gangs carrying equipment. ( 8 )

hint: W-i-W

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Post by indophile Fri May 04, 2012 9:39 am

ANSWERS

7. Good bird dog. (6)

hint: Think indicator letters for good, excellent, etc.

BEAGLE (B+Eagle)

8. Outlaws in gangs carrying equipment. ( 8 )

hint: W-i-W

B (RIG) ANDS

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