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ltaddy | 19:07 Fri 08th Feb 2019 | Crosswords
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18 down. *** off with mugging (8). I think it’s ‘steaming’ but not at all sure why.
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More info needed please.

what are the known letters you have?
E.g

?t?a???g

And how many letters has the rude word got in it/
Is it 3 as suggested ***
And what letter does it start with and end with?

This will make it more clear for those trying to help.
The asterisked word rhymes with 'kissed', starts with P. The crossing letters give S?E?M?N?

I've done this, am just providing info.
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Sorry, forgot that bit! S?E?M?N?
The clue is: *** off with mugging (8)

Also, any help with 19d - Wanting beer brewed, a small measure (6) No letters yet.
steaming seems a possibility
steaming can be PSISED and PSSied off/angry
steaming is also shoplifting by a large group of youths. Could also be a mugging perhapps.
And steam = muggy.
So several possible links
s(w)earing
19d bereft
Oh. should look closer at letters given.

I'm off for a pint. Brain is definitely kaput today.
19 Bereft, wanting. Beer, anagrammed, with FT, foot.

The M in 18 D is definite.
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Thank you everyone! That all sounds plausible. I will settle for steaming.
It's definitely Steaming. Steaming is a sort of mugging on the London Underground, where groups of youths 'steam' through the carriages threatening and robbing from passengers

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