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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4452 Sunday September 25th 2011

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dwil | 15:30 Sun 25th Sep 2011 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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I've seen 12a answered as actuation.(A strained back,one blocking prisoner' s movement. Can someone explain please
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12a Actuation - A + 'taut i' ('strained one', back, in) 'con' (prisoner)
12a - A strained = taut(reverse) + 1 inside
con(vict) = a c tuat ion.
Lol, dx - how'd you do that so quickly? :-)
A strained back = taut spelt backwards.
Taut/tuat blocking prisoner's = inside
movement = action
ACT TUAT ION
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Thanks all. Got it.
Will try. a tuat (taut backwards)+ i, in 'con' (prisoners movement)

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