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Post by indophile Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:26 pm

Some recycled.


1.Take rest atop a moaning animal. (3,2)
2.Throw out second rate prevention measure. (6)
3.Figuring out song out of fifty-six. ( 8 )
4.Whipped vegetable mutter. (4)
5.Fish sample vegetable, not so quietly. (6)
6.Tan sash. (4)
7.Argument in the meeting. (5)
8.State secret. ( 8 )
9.Portal for doctor holding glasses. (4)
10.Beg or change in net rate. (7)
11.Twirl back the drinks. (4)
12.Cancel article entered yearly. (6)

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:27 pm


4. BEAT/BEET?

9. D (OO)R

10. NET RATE --> ENTREAT

12. ANNU(A)L
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Post by indophile Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:38 pm

4, 9, 10, 12 are all correct.

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Jun 20, 2013 7:03 pm

2, Bounce [B+Ounce]
3. Solving [So(L,VI)ng]
6. BELT [Dbl def]
11. SPIN [Nips - reverse]

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Jun 20, 2013 7:16 pm

8.State secret. ( 8 )

INTIMATE [Dbl def]

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Post by bw Thu Jun 20, 2013 7:33 pm




1.Take rest atop a moaning animal. (3,2)

LIE IN? (sounds like LION)

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Post by indophile Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:18 am

goodcitizn wrote:2, Bounce [B+Ounce]
3. Solving [So(L,VI)ng]
6. BELT [Dbl def]
11. SPIN [Nips - reverse]

All are correct, except you reversed the reversal for 11.
It's NIPS as a reversal for SPIN. Smile

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Post by indophile Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:22 am

bw wrote:


1.Take rest atop a moaning animal. (3,2)

LIE IN? (sounds like LION)

I was thinking LIE ON, but I would accept your answer, close enough.

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Post by indophile Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:30 am

indophile wrote:Some recycled.

Only two remain.


5.Fish sample vegetable, not so quietly. (6)
hint: It's a vegetable alright, but always an ancillary veg, never independent (it better stay that way).
 
7.Argument in the meeting. (5)
hint: Surprised that this clue has not been cracked yet. 

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Post by Hellsangel Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:20 am

indophile wrote:
indophile wrote:Some recycled.

Only two remain.


5.Fish sample vegetable, not so quietly. (6)
hint: It's a vegetable alright, but always an ancillary veg, never independent (it better stay that way).
 
7.Argument in the meeting. (5)
hint: Surprised that this clue has not been cracked yet. 

7. (THE ME)eting
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Post by goodcitizn Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:23 am

5. GARLIC [homophone garr+lick]

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Post by goodcitizn Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:26 am

indophile wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:2, Bounce [B+Ounce]
3. Solving [So(L,VI)ng]
6. BELT [Dbl def]
11. SPIN [Nips - reverse]

All are correct, except you reversed the reversal for 11.
It's NIPS as a reversal for SPIN. Smile

I just twirled back!

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Post by Hellsangel Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:28 am

goodcitizn wrote:
indophile wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:2, Bounce [B+Ounce]
3. Solving [So(L,VI)ng]
6. BELT [Dbl def]
11. SPIN [Nips - reverse]

All are correct, except you reversed the reversal for 11.
It's NIPS as a reversal for SPIN. Smile

I just twirled back!

Good sashay, GC!
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Post by indophile Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:31 am

Hellsangel wrote:
indophile wrote:
indophile wrote:Some recycled.

Only two remain.


5.Fish sample vegetable, not so quietly. (6)
hint: It's a vegetable alright, but always an ancillary veg, never independent (it better stay that way).
 
7.Argument in the meeting. (5)
hint: Surprised that this clue has not been cracked yet. 

7. (THE ME)eting

Yes, THEME is correct.

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Post by indophile Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:32 am

goodcitizn wrote:5. GARLIC [homophone garr+lick]

Yup, it sure is GARLIC.

Set solved.

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Post by indophile Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:38 am

indophile wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:5. GARLIC [homophone garr+lick]

Yup, it sure is GARLIC.

Set solved.

You may have been visualizing the sharp teeth of that menacing freshwater fish when you spelled it with two "r"s. Otherwise it's simply "gar" or "garfish." :-)

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Post by goodcitizn Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:47 am

Thanks for posting a set at short notice, Indo. If no one volunteers, I'll post one next week. I'll make it somewhat easy if folks didn't like the last one.

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Post by indophile Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:55 am

goodcitizn wrote:Thanks for posting a set at short notice, Indo. If no one volunteers, I'll post one next week. I'll make it somewhat easy if folks didn't like the last one.

That will be great. Thanks.

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