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Post by indophile Thu Aug 29, 2013 11:56 am

Some recycled.

1.   Block the seat for rower. (6)
2.   Islanders getting receipts in a muddle. (11)
3.   Bury the dead, then go weave. (10)
4.   Goldfish in silent tomb. (9)
5.   Wild sex is prone to vocalization. (10)
6.   Two boys with the animal that had had its day. (6)
7.   Hid at sound of robbery. (5,2)
8.   Government enterprise stifles understanding. (7)
9.   Research Assistant formerly known as the queen. (5)
10. Elderly citizen job center left to fade away. (5)

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Aug 29, 2013 12:05 pm

5 . EXPRESSION
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Post by indophile Thu Aug 29, 2013 12:55 pm

Hellsangel wrote:5 . EXPRESSION
Yes, (sex is prone) - anag

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Aug 29, 2013 12:58 pm

1. PADDLE
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Post by Hellsangel Thu Aug 29, 2013 12:59 pm

9. RA-NEE
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Post by Hellsangel Thu Aug 29, 2013 12:59 pm

7. BREAK IN
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Post by indophile Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:00 pm

Hellsangel wrote:1. PADDLE
No

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Post by indophile Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:00 pm

Hellsangel wrote:9. RA-NEE
Yes

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Post by indophile Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:01 pm

Hellsangel wrote:7. BREAK IN
No

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:13 pm

4. M(AU SOLE)UM
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Post by indophile Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:22 pm

Hellsangel wrote:4. M(AU SOLE)UM
Yes

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:23 pm

3. INTER-LEAVE
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Post by indophile Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:28 pm

Hellsangel wrote:3. INTER-LEAVE
Yes

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Post by indophile Thu Aug 29, 2013 2:51 pm

Update. These remain.

1.   Block the seat for rower. (6)
2.   Islanders getting receipts in a muddle. (11)
6.   Two boys with the animal that had had its day. (6)
7.   Hid at sound of robbery. (5,2)
8.   Government enterprise stifles understanding. (7)
10. Elderly citizen job center left to fade away. (5)

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Aug 29, 2013 3:29 pm

10. Elderly citizen job center left to fade away. (5)

OLDIE? [O(center of job),L,Die]

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Post by indophile Thu Aug 29, 2013 3:56 pm

goodcitizn wrote:10. Elderly citizen job center left to fade away. (5)

OLDIE? [O(center of job),L,Die]
Yes.

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Post by MaxEntropy_Man Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:06 pm

2) PITCAIRNESE? (receipts in a - anag).
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Post by goodcitizn Thu Aug 29, 2013 9:45 pm

6.   Two boys with the animal that had had its day. (6)

BISONS? [Bi+Sons]

I am totally unsure how it fits.

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Aug 29, 2013 9:49 pm

7.   Hid at sound of robbery. (5,2)

HOLED UP [Homophone - holdup]

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

MaxEntropy_Man wrote:2) PITCAIRNESE? (receipts in a - anag).
Yes

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Post by indophile Fri Aug 30, 2013 8:22 am

goodcitizn wrote:7.   Hid at sound of robbery. (5,2)

HOLED UP [Homophone - holdup]
Yes

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Post by indophile Fri Aug 30, 2013 8:23 am

goodcitizn wrote:6.   Two boys with the animal that had had its day. (6)

BISONS? [Bi+Sons]

I am totally unsure how it fits.
No. Think of a classic movie title.

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Post by Hellsangel Fri Aug 30, 2013 8:46 am

8.Governm( ENT ENTE)rprise stifles understanding
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Post by Hellsangel Fri Aug 30, 2013 8:47 am

6. JACK - AL
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Post by Hellsangel Fri Aug 30, 2013 8:48 am

1. THWART
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Post by indophile Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:43 pm

Hellsangel wrote:1. THWART
ENTENTE, JACKAL, and THWART are all correct.

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Post by indophile Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:44 pm

Set solved. Thanks for participating all of you.

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Post by goodcitizn Sat Aug 31, 2013 11:05 am

indophile wrote:Set solved. Thanks for participating all of you.
Thanks for the set, Indo.

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