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[j4277]

last one - 22a wolf has run off (4) - B*L* - all I can think is 'bolt' - but why?

[1across]

to wolf food is to bolt it.

[j4277]

of course it is....how stupid of me. thank you. have a great New Year and none too puzzling 2009!

[ken.dearden]

I'm reasonably sure the answer is BOLT. This is more to do with the fact that a Wolf-Bolt is a kind of deadlock and that a run off of cloth in the manufacturing process can also be called a bolt of cloth. The clue presents a double meaning of the word BOLT.

[j4277]

thank u ken. I never cease to be amazed at how ignorant I am (!), at least compared to the compiler!!!