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Post by indophile Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:50 am

Some recycled.

1.    Pinched an item of clothing. (5) 
2.    Puzzle noticed after dance. (6)   
3.    Participate in a carpenters’ party. (5) 
4.    Stayed almost healthy in empty desert. (5) 
5.    Can I go to U.S considering the nature of Ebola? (10)
6.    Something to commemorate the cause of tooth decay. (6) 
7.    Corruption outcry shaped by repeated beating. (7) 
8.    Change without finishing the last word. (4) 
9.    Olympic colonel clutches flute. (7) 
10.  Probe armors destroyed by biter. (4,7)

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:52 am

1. STOLE

2. JIGSAW

5. CONTAGIOUS

6. PLAQUE

7. BRIBERY
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Post by goodcitizn Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:59 am

8. Amen(d)

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:02 am

9. Piccolo?

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:08 am

10. Mars Orbiter

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:12 am

4. Dwelt
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Post by goodcitizn Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:16 am

3. Enter (hidden)

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Post by indophile Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:55 am

Hellsangel wrote:1. STOLE -------------------------------- Yes, dd

2. JIGSAW ------------------------------- Yes, jig + saw

5. CONTAGIOUS ------------------------- Yes, (Can I go to U.S) - anag 

6. PLAQUE -------------------------------- Yes, dd

7. BRIBERY ------------------------------- No

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Post by indophile Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:55 am

goodcitizn wrote:8. Amen(d) ------- Yes

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Post by indophile Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:00 pm

The following answers are all correct.

9. PICCOLO (hid)
10. MARS ORBITER (armors - anag + biter)
4. DWELT ------ D (WEL L) T  (empty desert is DeserT)
3. ENTER (hid)

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Post by indophile Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:03 pm

Only one clue remains to be solved.

7.    Corruption outcry shaped by repeated beating. (7)

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Post by Guest Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:43 pm

doesn't look like it, but REPULSE?

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Post by indophile Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:43 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:doesn't look like it, but REPULSE?
No.

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:58 pm

7. Rackets?

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Post by indophile Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:59 pm

goodcitizn wrote:7. Rackets?
No

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Post by Guest Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:05 pm

REVERSE?

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Post by indophile Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:30 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:REVERSE?
No

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Post by Guest Thu Oct 09, 2014 5:27 pm

Forging or forgery?

(Last try)

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Post by bw Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:39 pm



7.    Corruption outcry shaped by repeated beating. (7)

WROUGHT (sounds like ROT)

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Post by indophile Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:50 am

WROUGHT as ROT-hom is correct.

Set solved.

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