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Saturday Times jumbo cryptic 1002
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Help much appreciated.I need help with 2 answers.
26 across.The clue is: mix-up over top of herd in reserve.
I have A?S?I?H?
18 across The clue is: surprise perhaps having backed best-selling book? I have E?O?I?N. Is it emotion? I cannot see how it works.
26 across.The clue is: mix-up over top of herd in reserve.
I have A?S?I?H?
18 across The clue is: surprise perhaps having backed best-selling book? I have E?O?I?N. Is it emotion? I cannot see how it works.
Answers
26a Pastiche (mix-up) - 'past' (over) + 'h(erd)' (in) 'ice' (reserve; calm)
18a Yes, 'Emotion' (surprise, perhaps) - 'No 1 tome' (back)
18a Yes, 'Emotion' (surprise, perhaps) - 'No 1 tome' (back)
12:20 Sun 14th Oct 2012