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Daily Telegraph Prize Crossword 26,486 Saturday February 26th 2011

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wyetapper | 16:35 Sat 26th Feb 2011 | Crosswords
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5d. I believe this is shrug off but I don't understand why, please could someone explain it for me. Thank you in advance
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not without the clue we couldnt
16:37 Sat 26th Feb 2011
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shrug off
16:37 Sat 26th Feb 2011
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Sorry Alexandered. Get rid of mum's wig on holiday. This is driving me nuts.
16:39 Sat 26th Feb 2011
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mum = SH (as in keep quiet)
wig = RUG
on holiday = OFF
16:40 Sat 26th Feb 2011
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Thank you FRYT at least I have The answer if not the reason
16:40 Sat 26th Feb 2011
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sh(mum) rug (wig) off (holiday)
16:41 Sat 26th Feb 2011
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sh (mums ) rug ( wig ) off ( on holiday )
16:41 Sat 26th Feb 2011
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Thanks all it is now crystal clear. Overworking it I think
16:45 Sat 26th Feb 2011
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shrug off bit tenuous as wigs are less like rugs these days
12:47 Sun 27th Feb 2011

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