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[genius55]

can someone who is doing this months genius crossword pleas tell me what the letters mean at the start of some of the clues? Thanks

[GetOverIt]

Its the Country of the Capital City that you are looking for.

[GetOverIt]

I should say it's the first letter of the Country. The rest of the clue leads to that Country's Capital City.

[genius55]

thanks getoverit I would have been thinking forever!

[genius55]

have now finished all but two little ones
boy gets as far as Ulan Bator. I have T?M is it Tom if so why?
I explore through conversation ?n?e

[GetOverIt]

The capital city thing works both ways. Addis Ababa clues for E(thiopia) and Ulan Bator clues for M(ongolia)

So - as far as = TOM(ongolia)

I(taly) = Rome - sounds like roam

[GetOverIt]

You have to dock the dog - knock the N off Cairn - add Duck O - to get Cairo E(gypt)

[genius55]

i got cairo it was 3 down i can't get i explore through conversation ?n?e

[GetOverIt]

You got Cairo - But have you written Cairn???????????

[genius55]

I did, thta's what old age does for you
I guess the answers is nose then?
Thanks for your help and patience, it is much appreciated

[GetOverIt]

Rome - Capital of I(taly)

No problem, we all have our off days!

[Ivah]

genius55 - you say you have finished it, can you help please with 2 down, my last one _I_N_S_R ?

[slithytove]

I think it's Lioniser L(ight) + ioniser