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endanger | 10:37 Fri 09th Nov 2007 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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28a Junkie has to swipe loaf (5-4) S?a?k-head skank-head?

8d Blue sick (3,6) o?? o?o?r oil colour?

11a Fumble heartless Sir John (4) f???

17a It's a very hard thingchanging political bias in voting process (8) e?e?t??? erection or election?

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28 Smack Head
8d Off colour
11a Faff......Falstaff
17a Erection......change L to R in election
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many thanks k - finished it now - it wasn't the greatest Eye crossword.
BTW - you mentioned to me on Weds that we have some professional setters amongst the AB ranks - out of interest do you know what crosswords they set?
thanks
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Hello Again E

I think i'm right in saying that Quizmonster used to set for the Nationals but is now retired and sets on a voluntary basis for charity and theatrical publications.
Dr John is connected with the Times and is, I believe, the crossword editor for some of our weekly magazines overseeing other setters.

Cheers K
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many thanks K - I think it's a testament to how great this site is that setters of that calibre join in.
Have you ever set?
Sorry that should have read Quizmonkey not Quizmonster or QM 2 not QM 1 as they are known!
I have set but purely on a fun basis - not up to the professional standards I'm afraid!
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I'm sure it was a high standard
BTW - can you help me with The Spectator - I'm about half-way through (not bad for me)
10d One-time puddings I had lifted for unemployment black spot (14 two words) first D, Last A

8d Nation's trade 9though not at the start) improved for the good of the country (11 - 2 words) First R

24a Film small tart (6) 3rd E

39a Protective coating on residence first (6)

many thanks
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10d Distressed Area.....I'd < dessert < Area

8d Raison d etat....anag (N) ations trade
24a Weepie....Film....Wee Pie (small tart)

39a Resist.....Res (idence) Ist (first)
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many thanks K - that will get me going!
See you next week!

K

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