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Post by indophile Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:53 pm

Some recycled.

1. Young animal and an islander. (5)

2. What you see from Eiffel Tower are bloodsuckers, we hear. (9)

3. Bring tea around in porcelain. (5)



4. Young people – keep them in or suffer. (6)

5. Piece of furniture chosen by PM. (7)

6. Care for business. (7)

7. Not much music in capital, (6,4)

8. Rogue at home behind house. (7)

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:58 pm

1 CUB-AN

3. CHAI +N -> CHINA

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Post by indophile Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:16 pm

CUBAN (#1) is correct.

#3 is CH(IN)A

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Post by Obnoxious Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:09 pm

2. MUSKETEER. - sounds like mosquito?

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Post by indophile Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:59 pm

Silk Smitha wrote:2. MUSKETEER. - sounds like mosquito?

No. Think about all the historic sites, the river, the beauty of the city etc., that you can see from the top of the Eiffel tower.

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Post by Guest Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:30 am

4. Young people – keep them in or suffer. (6)

MiNORS (hidden)

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Post by Guest Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:35 am

6. Care for business. (7)

CONCERN (Dbl Defn)

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Post by Guest Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:36 am

7. Not much music in capital, (6,4)

KUWAIT CITY?

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Post by Guest Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:38 am

8. Rogue at home behind house. (7)

VILLAIN ( IN - at home behind VILLA)

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Post by Guest Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:19 am


2. What you see from Eiffel Tower are bloodsuckers, we hear. (9)

PARASITES (sounds like PARIS SIGHTS)?

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Post by Guest Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:20 am



5. Piece of furniture chosen by PM. (7)

CABINET

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Post by indophile Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:00 am

Only #7 remains.

7. Not much music in capital. (6,4)
hint: It,s a capital of some political territory (country, state, etc.)

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Post by indophile Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:40 pm

Answer for # 7

LITTLE ROCK

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