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Sunday Times Cryptic 4467

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Farrnorth | 10:02 Sun 08th Jan 2012 | Crosswords
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Normally pretty straightforward but got me stumped this morning. Answer to 1a will help. Theatre, with openings re-allocated, spoils engagements (10)
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footlights
footlights (theatre) - move first two letters of 'loot' (spoils) and put inside 'fights' (engagements)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footlights
^ move first letter...
on third thoughts swap opening letters of 'loot' and 'fights'...
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Thanks flocker and bulliver. I have a feeling I might be back for more help!
If it makes you feel any better, this is generally accepted by the on-line crossword community as being the hardest Sunday Times cryptic for years...

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