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syruphead | 19:48 Mon 06th Jul 2015 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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5d
Buff when hot, evil problem arising (7)

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I think burnish but can't parse it Help please appreciated
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Burnish

Rub - back + Sin back + H (hot)
19:51 Mon 06th Jul 2015
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BURNISH
19:51 Mon 06th Jul 2015
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rub backwards + sin backwards +H (hot)
19:52 Mon 06th Jul 2015
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Rub =problem 'where's the rub'
19:52 Mon 06th Jul 2015
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Buff = RUB
Evil problem = SIN
Hot = H

all reversed
19:52 Mon 06th Jul 2015
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if burnish means to rub how can rub be part of the answer? Is it just a rubbish clue?
19:54 Mon 06th Jul 2015
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Yes, buff is the definition. Mamyalynne is right
19:54 Mon 06th Jul 2015
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Ah - I thought 'Buff' was the definition.
19:54 Mon 06th Jul 2015
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Rub

def

the central problem or difficulty in a situation.
"that was the rub—she had not cared enough"
synonyms: problem, difficulty, trouble, drawback, hindrance, obstacle, obstruction, impediment; More
19:55 Mon 06th Jul 2015
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Mamya correct with Problem = where's the RUB
19:55 Mon 06th Jul 2015
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thanks folks, I see now
20:01 Mon 06th Jul 2015

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