guardian cryptic set by araucaria 24/11/07

[pollyspeed]

clues are not numbered just lettered and answer starts with that letter.

S - duns advocate is confined by great man.
S - O - I - T.

C - sophist is smart about work record.
C - O - L - G - C.

L - strike by Pole which can draw blood.

L - M - E - N.

[tyrepill]

Choplogic ?

[tyrepill]

Scot(it)t

[tyrepill]

Sorry typing error..Scot(is)t

[netkey]

lam(per)n

[tyrepill]

strike=Lamp,pole=e blood=rhesus negative(rn) Lampern

[netkey]

Lampern
I thought it was:
lam = strike
per = by
n = pole

[netkey]

.... and the lampern is what draws blood

click this link

http://home.casema.nl/b.zoetemeyer/lampern.htm

[tyrepill]

Thanks,excuse my strange logic

[netkey]

Don't excuse yourself - strange logic is often what is required to solve cryptic puzzles.

[pollyspeed]

thank you tyrepill and net key !!!!!!!!!