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Post by indophile Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:38 pm

Some recycled.

1. Clumsy opthalmologist’s implement! (10)

2. Gems left in fruits. (6)

3. Peril in untidy garden. (6)

4. Hit friend’s back. (4)

5. Observe eastern agent. (4)

6. Every inch is sacred, so we hear. (6)

7. A bird to grumble. (6)

8. Former wine to sell abroad. (6)

9. Just the place for having fun. (4)

10. Without weapons, like Venus de Milo! (7)

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:50 pm

indophile wrote:Some recycled.

1. Clumsy opthalmologist’s implement! (10)

2. Gems left in fruits. (6) PEAR(L)S

3. Peril in untidy garden. (6)

4. Hit friend’s back. (4) PALS-> SLAP

5. Observe eastern agent. (4) E-SPY

6. Every inch is sacred, so we hear. (6)

7. A bird to grumble. (6)

8. Former wine to sell abroad. (6) EX-PORT

9. Just the place for having fun. (4)

10. Without weapons, like Venus de Milo! (7) UNARMED
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Post by indophile Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:11 pm

#2 PEAR(L)S, #4 SLAP, #5 ESPY, #8 EXPORT, #10 UNARMED - are all correct.

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Post by Obnoxious Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:59 pm

3. DANGER-garden anag.

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Post by indophile Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:17 pm

Silk Smitha wrote:3. DANGER-garden anag.

Yes.

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Post by Obnoxious Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:10 pm

4. SLAP. pals backwards.

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Post by Obnoxious Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:20 pm

6. WHOLLY- sounds like holy.

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Post by indophile Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:28 pm

Silk Smitha wrote:6. WHOLLY- sounds like holy.

SLAP for 4, and WHOLLY for #6 ARE BOTH CORRECT.

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Post by indophile Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:12 am

UPDATE with hints.



1. Clumsy opthalmologist’s implement! (10) --- hint: clue type - "lit" (e.g., Train for weight watchers = LOCAL (lo+cal))

7. A bird to grumble. (6) ---- hint: dd

9. Just the place for having fun. (4) ---- hint: dd

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Post by indophile Fri Aug 10, 2012 3:04 pm

Answers:

1. Clumsy opthalmologist’s implement! (10) --- hint: clue type - "lit" (e.g., Train for weight watchers = LOCAL (lo+cal))

EYEDROPPER

7. A bird to grumble. (6) ---- hint: dd


GROUSE

9. Just the place for having fun. (4) ---- hint: dd

FAIR

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