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aeronut | 13:28 Sat 04th Jun 2016 | Crosswords
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Absolutely stuck on 12 down:
Fellow acting for King about to step down (4)

I have g???.
The third letter could be n or r or less likely y.

Help please.
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(re)gent
12d (re)Gent - ('re'; about, to step down)
Gent- Regent(acting for King) - re(about)
Gent - Regent was the king, 're' = about, so take that off.
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Thanks to all.
(slapping the side of my head)
I think that is a clever clue!

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