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Doom | 12:08 Sun 14th Jun 2009 | Crosswords
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32 ac. Watching big match at Oval - with extra runs, one declares (8)
can't decide on AT TEST OR or AT TEST ER.....can Oval=0 or extra=E?
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at test E(extra)R(runs)
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Thanks I'll go with that but I can'f find any dictionary giving E as abbreviation for extra....or is ER used in cricket for extra runs?
One declares indicates first letters of "Extra" & "Runs"
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sorry if I'm missing something here but 'one delares' is the definition and I can't see how it can indicate anything in the wordplay.
Is 'extra run(s)' ever abbreviated to 'er' on a cricket scoresheet?
I went for attestor, using 'Oval' as an indicator for 'o' + r (extra runs). I couldn't find 'e' as an abbreviation for extra. (Just hope I'm right as mine's in the post).
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I've seen egg clued as the letter O but never Oval.....I think I'll toss a coin for this one....thanks all for input.
I took Oval as in the shape...rounded like the letter o
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Just checked the last 10,000 Times clues (no I don't have a life)......egg (example Times 24005....Charlie swallowing cream egg and mineral = ASBESTOS) but no sing of Oval...first appearance?
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....sign of Oval.
Hi Doom I've left a note on another thread asking Kayakamina to have a look at this one...I like to know how the answer is arrived at regards, judy
Hi Judy

Only just seem your post. I think it has to be AT TEST OR.

If we were meant to read it as ER (extra run) why mention the Oval in the clue? Also Oval adds to the 'test' element as a cricket venue.

Finally Oval = O

Regards K
Hi K and thanks for that...a bit of a tricky clue. (We've had such bad thunder and lightning up here in Fife that we switched the computer off for a while - hence the delay in my replying). Thanks again, judy

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