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crockshard | 13:59 Sun 16th Oct 2011 | Crosswords
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9a For instance, the disheartened mother's end in Madam Butterfly?(12). I have MA?T?RST?O?E - can only be masterstroke, but can someone please explain?
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m(as)(ter)stroke.
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Why stroke?
Masterstroke - 'as' (for instance) + t(h)e + (mothe)r (in) M(adam) + 'stroke' (butterfly)
as = for instance
te = t(h)e disheartened
r = mothers end
enclosed within M stroke (Madam Butterfly)
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Many thanks - get it now!
This seems all done and dusted but what is the definition?

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