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[snaro]

badly stuck on a lot this week and need a breakthrough . 10 \ 15 across

(8 ) (4 ) foul scent of fading flower or is it garlic ? ?????i?? r???

next ( 10 letters ) ????? e ?d ?? refined ladies put them down initially

down as cliches

[Mamyalynne]

Stinking Rose

[Mamyalynne]

Because of its strong odor, garlic is sometimes called the "stinking rose".

[galma]

1D Platitudes

[Mamyalynne]

Can you tidy that otherclue up

is it

refined ladies put them down initially

or

refined ladies put them down initially down as cliches

[Mamyalynne]

Thanks Galma.

[snaro]

tanx galma and mamyalynne responses help a lot ill have a go at the remainder and will revert to you if imay tanx again

[galma]

No problem. Haven't finished it yet!

[dannyk13]

10a.Brass neck?

[Mamyalynne]

You're welcome,good luck.

[dannyk13]

Platitudes

[dannyk13]

Anagram of ladies put & t(hem)

[dannyk13]

Ignore brass neck (wrong thread)