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Apr 21st 2014, 11:24 am

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Re: Any cryptic minds out there

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Originally Posted by me me

I know I said that I was done with this thread, but I am not giving up until I get at least one right.

Here's a clue

9 **O*S*O*D

4 *L*E

6 **LV**

Apr 21st 2014, 11:30 am

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Re: Any cryptic minds out there

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Originally Posted by Fredbargate

Here's a clue

9 **O*S*O*D

4 *L*E

6 **LV**

I'm sure no-one here would resort to such tactics.

Apr 21st 2014, 11:38 am

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Re: Any cryptic minds out there

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Originally Posted by Fredbargate

Here's a clue

9 **O*S*O*D

4 *L*E

6 **LV**

Apr 21st 2014, 11:43 am

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I'm sure no-one here would resort to such tactics.

A clue solver....

Apr 21st 2014, 12:47 pm

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Re: Any cryptic minds out there

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Originally Posted by stuboy

Well done again Jim. I've never heard of 'press' relating to a cupboard.

I only knew because I read a reasonable amount of historical novels and they often refer to the "linen press".

Rosemary

Apr 21st 2014, 1:51 pm

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Well done again Jim. I've never heard of 'press' relating to a cupboard.

Better give aggro the credit for that I think - and BTW I live in Jimena hence jimenato but I don't mind Jim.

Apr 21st 2014, 6:12 pm

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I only knew because I read a reasonable amount of historical novels and they often refer to the "linen press".

Rosemary

I've heard of 'linen press' but though iy was a big iron.

Apr 21st 2014, 6:14 pm

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Better give aggro the credit for that I think - and BTW I live in Jimena hence jimenato but I don't mind Jim.

Gladly, thanks aggy.

Jim it is then!

Apr 21st 2014, 6:28 pm

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Re: Any cryptic minds out there

And another 2

1) failed state? not usually considered such!

T*r*e*

2) Action with skates cut line
A*e*

I think the first one is 'Turkey' and the second 'ahem'

Apr 21st 2014, 6:31 pm

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I only knew because I read a reasonable amount of historical novels and they often refer to the "linen press".

Rosemary

The Broons put all their stuff in the 'hall press'.

Apr 22nd 2014, 8:43 am

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Originally Posted by stuboy

And another 2

1) failed state? not usually considered such!

T*r*e*

2) Action with skates cut line
A*e*

I think the first one is 'Turkey' and the second 'ahem'

Oh you mean axel

Apr 22nd 2014, 9:19 am

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Oh you mean axel

I think axel too.

Rosemary

Apr 22nd 2014, 10:47 am

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Oh you mean axel

Never even thought of (ice) skates, kept thinking fish and sailors and short hems!!!

Rosemary tiene rázon (I think that's right)

Any ideas on the first one?

Apr 22nd 2014, 10:58 am

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I actually got axel.

And with you brainboxes putting the clues, I didn't expect to get even one.

Apr 22nd 2014, 11:09 am

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Re: Any cryptic minds out there

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Originally Posted by stuboy

Never even thought of (ice) skates, kept thinking fish and sailors and short hems!!!

Rosemary tiene rázon (I think that's right)

Any ideas on the first one?

Can't see much wrong with turkey...

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