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[anne53]

13d Mill buyer to scrap metal (9) *e*y***u*
21a colourless compound put back in by old boys(6) ***m*i
5d One fertiiser put on dinosaur (9) ***a*o*o*
9a Pluck pastime (4) **m*
4d Copper taken in by joyful messenger (7)
*e*c*r*
These 5 are driving me mad! Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.

[pbeach]

4d Mercury

[pbeach]

13d Beryllium

[sedge47]

13d beryllium (anag mill buyer)

[mazie]

13d beryllium ?

[sedge47]

21a. alumni

[pbeach]

5d iguanodon

[hammersgirl]

5d i +guano+don = iguanodon

[mazie]

5d iguanodon ?

[anne53]

Gee, you guys are quick! So I guess 9a is GAME.
Thanks, can get on with work now!!

[sedge47]

9a. game ?

[pbeach]

Mazie - Too slow Chicken Marengo :-)

[mazie]

I've always been a bit slow pbeach, but what's Chicken Marengo got to do with my speed ;o)

[pbeach]

Red Dwarf - The cat used to get his meals from a vending machine and then play with them. One time he got Chicken Marengo, and kept tossing it in the air and catching it - while saying "Too Slow Chicken Marengo".... :-)

[mazie]

Well, I never. You learn something everyday and I just love that. Now in my phrase book and I will use it often. Thank you pbeach x :o)

[pbeach]

Actually I find the quality and speed of answers to what can be complex cryptic questions amazing. I will not name names - but this place is impressive for solving crossword clues.