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Post by indophile Thu Oct 11, 2012 2:36 pm

Some recycled.



1. Remain for support. (4)

2. People after automobile in Opera. (6)

3. A vessel, by the sound of it, to make money. (4)

4. Scent of the city. (7)

5. Caprice gives direction to him. (4)

6. Small bear dancing with a big sword. (5)

7. Party hit. (4)
8. An increase in rodent droppings reported. (7)

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Post by Idéfix Thu Oct 11, 2012 2:37 pm

1. stay, dd
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Post by Idéfix Thu Oct 11, 2012 2:38 pm

2. carmen -- name of an opera, car (automobile) + men (people)
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Post by indophile Thu Oct 11, 2012 2:39 pm

panini press wrote:1. stay, dd
---- That was quick. Cool

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Post by Idéfix Thu Oct 11, 2012 2:39 pm

3. earn (to make money), sounds like urn (a vessel)
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Post by Idéfix Thu Oct 11, 2012 2:41 pm

5. whim (means caprice), w (direction) + him
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Post by Idéfix Thu Oct 11, 2012 2:45 pm

7. bash, dd
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Post by indophile Thu Oct 11, 2012 2:49 pm

All answers are correct (1, 2, 3, 5, 7).

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Post by indophile Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:09 pm

Update: The following three clues remain to be solved.



4. Scent of the city. (7)



6. Small bear dancing with a big sword. (5)


8. An increase in rodent droppings reported. (7)

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Post by Idéfix Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:20 pm

4. cologne (name of a city, eau de cologne)
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Post by indophile Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:38 pm

Yes, Cologne is correct.

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Post by Obnoxious Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:26 pm

6. SABRE- S BEAR anag.

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Post by indophile Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:48 pm

Yes, SABRE for #6 is correct.

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Post by Obnoxious Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:28 pm

7. infests?

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Post by indophile Sat Oct 13, 2012 9:19 pm

8. An increase in rodent droppings reported. (7)
RATCHET (rat shit - hom)

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