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Post by indophile Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:01 pm

Most are recycled.

1. I had heard and observed. (4)

2. Containers for drinks taken back to bar. (4)

3. Book matches are new things. (9)

4. Object when put into torn clothing. (7)

5. Observing naught, losing heart. (6)

6. Head of Greece is aged, and crazily still made a world leader. (4,9)

7. She hates absurd sports series. (3,5)

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:05 pm

indophile wrote:Most are recycled.

1. I had heard and observed. (4)

2. Containers for drinks taken back to bar. (4)

3. Book matches are new things. (9)

4. Object when put into torn clothing. (7)

5. Observing naught, losing heart. (6)

6. Head of Greece is aged, and crazily still made a world leader. (4,9)

7. She hates absurd sports series. (3,5) SHE HATES -> THE ASHES

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Post by Mosquito Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:24 pm

1. SEEN?
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Post by Mosquito Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:40 pm

2. TINS? T+(INN-N)S?
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Post by Hellsangel Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:09 pm

PseudoIntellectual wrote:2. TINS? T+(INN-N)S?
Probably STOP -> POTS
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Post by indophile Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:54 am

# 7 THE ASHES, and #2 STOP are both correct.

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Post by indophile Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:04 pm

Update with hints.

1. I had heard and observed. (4)

hint: homophone

3. Book matches are new things. (9)

hint: A+B

4. Object when put into torn clothing. (7)

hint: W-i-W

5. Observing naught, losing heart. (6)

hint: Deletion

6. Head of Greece is aged, and sadly still made a world leader. (4,9)

hint: Anagram & A+B

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Post by Hellsangel Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:15 pm

indophile wrote:Update with hints.

1. I had heard and observed. (4)

hint: homophone

3. Book matches are new things. (9) NOVEL- TIES

hint: A+B

4. Object when put into torn clothing. (7)

hint: W-i-W

5. Observing naught, losing heart. (6)

hint: Deletion

6. Head of Greece is aged, and sadly still made a world leader. (4,9)

hint: Anagram & A+B
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Post by indophile Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:32 pm

NOVELTIES for # 3 is correct.

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Post by Mosquito Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:56 pm

1. EYED. (I had homo.)
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Post by indophile Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:48 pm

Yes, EYED for #1 is correct.

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Post by Hellsangel Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:39 pm

#5 NOT(H)ING
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Post by indophile Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:44 pm

NOTING (NOT h ING) for # 5 is correct.

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Post by indophile Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:53 pm

UPDATE - The following clues remain to be solved.

4. Object when put into torn clothing. (7)

hint1: W-i-W; hint2: "Object" in the sense of "objective"

6. Head of Greece is aged, and crazily still made a world leader. (4,9)

hint1: Anagram & A+B; hint2: Think of world leader from a sports perspective.

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Post by Mosquito Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:54 pm

6. GOLD MEDALIST. G+OLD, still made anag.
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Post by indophile Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:13 am

GOLD MEDALIST for #6 is correct.

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Post by indophile Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:18 am

Actually #6 is GOLD MEDALLIST for (4,9). Websters has both spellings - medalist & medallist.

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Post by indophile Tue May 01, 2012 8:24 am

Answer for # 4:

4. Object when put into torn clothing. (7)

hint1: W-i-W; hint2: "Object" in the sense of "objective"


RAIMENT ---- R (AIM) ENT

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