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The I 871 Saturday November 23Rd 2013
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Hi Hope I can get some help with some answers in this crossword. I know what the answers are, but what I hope people can help with is the explanation of how the cryptic clues builds up to the answers.
4 & 19. Here six horizontal couples may be seen to hold back in congress.
The answer is HAVE A HIDDEN AGENDA but I'm blowed if I can see why.
6. Party details concerned with separating sides
The answer is LABOUR. Labour is the party and I see L & R at the ends presumably this is the seperating sides bit as in left and Right. But how is ABOU referenced in the clue? Or am I off track?
I saw a brief explantion inote thread which said L ABOU(T) R but I didn't understand that. What does (T) mean, and how is that referenced in the clue?
22. Item featured in Indian Cookery Book? Old one, it's bound to be.
I have SAMOSA, which I guess would indeed be an item in an indian cookery book. Old one I guess is Amos, what where are the first and last letters (SA) coming from?
Any help appreciated
4 & 19. Here six horizontal couples may be seen to hold back in congress.
The answer is HAVE A HIDDEN AGENDA but I'm blowed if I can see why.
6. Party details concerned with separating sides
The answer is LABOUR. Labour is the party and I see L & R at the ends presumably this is the seperating sides bit as in left and Right. But how is ABOU referenced in the clue? Or am I off track?
I saw a brief explantion inote thread which said L ABOU(T) R but I didn't understand that. What does (T) mean, and how is that referenced in the clue?
22. Item featured in Indian Cookery Book? Old one, it's bound to be.
I have SAMOSA, which I guess would indeed be an item in an indian cookery book. Old one I guess is Amos, what where are the first and last letters (SA) coming from?
Any help appreciated
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Details, as in de-tail meaning the last letter I understand now. Very clever. I shall look out for that in futire.
Thank you for the explanation about the hidden word "agenda" throughout the clues. Very cunning and I would never have spotted that. Literally then agenda is hidden.
SA for sex appeal as a synonym for it, I now see as well.
Thank you all for your help.
Details, as in de-tail meaning the last letter I understand now. Very clever. I shall look out for that in futire.
Thank you for the explanation about the hidden word "agenda" throughout the clues. Very cunning and I would never have spotted that. Literally then agenda is hidden.
SA for sex appeal as a synonym for it, I now see as well.
Thank you all for your help.
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