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Maxymax464 | 08:20 Fri 22nd Sep 2017 | Crosswords
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Just one clue short in this cryptic quiz,the theme being Seasonal Christmas. "Nine comes next - how sweet (6)" Many thanks.
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Nine is singular equate in the clue, and eights on its own does not equate with Christmas.IMO
11:38 Fri 22nd Sep 2017
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Yes, but we always refer to the mints as After Eights ("do you want some after eights?").
I can see a weak case for irises to ( I rises) but I'm not convinced at all
11:39 Fri 22nd Sep 2017
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After Eight Mint Chocolate Thins, often referred to as simply After Eights, are a confectionery product that are intended to be used as after-dinner mints.
That would allow eights to be used.
11:39 Fri 22nd Sep 2017
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Exactly FF, after eights.
11:40 Fri 22nd Sep 2017
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Agreed danny- but these setters are sometimes just volunteers rather than an Araucaria
11:41 Fri 22nd Sep 2017
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Sadly I remain to be convinced because of a) nine not nines is in the clue.b) although you can have after eight mints at Christmas they are not exclusive to Christmas which the other 49 answers are!
11:44 Fri 22nd Sep 2017
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Could it be anything to do with rhyming slang? Seems to be coal for nine...
11:45 Fri 22nd Sep 2017
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I agree Max.I hpoe you will reveal the answer once it has been published.
11:45 Fri 22nd Sep 2017
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OP has given star for 9.
11:47 Fri 22nd Sep 2017
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Sorry- i meant "coal" is rhyming slang for "nine". If that helps in any way. Lol
11:47 Fri 22nd Sep 2017
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The birthday girl Mamyalynne is usually the fountain of all knowledge for me! Any ideas - are you as sceptical about eights as I am?
11:48 Fri 22nd Sep 2017
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I can't think of any convincing answer. Will be interested to see what it turns out to be (if I remember)
11:50 Fri 22nd Sep 2017
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Long time to wait for the answer - Jan 7th!
11:50 Fri 22nd Sep 2017
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Is star definitely correct?
11:50 Fri 22nd Sep 2017
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I am no brighter a star regarding quiz answers as anyone else Maxy and I am certainly less likely to give out answers but may give a clue if I see anything.

I'm not convinced by 'eights' or 'Irises' so far - am sure 'Star' could be relevant but not seeing it.

Thinking caps still on.
11:52 Fri 22nd Sep 2017
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Please can you remind us of the clue that have Star
11:53 Fri 22nd Sep 2017
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^..GAVE "star"
11:53 Fri 22nd Sep 2017
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The clue for star is "rodents come back to be wisely followed" so that is definitely right!
11:54 Fri 22nd Sep 2017
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Star looks good!
11:55 Fri 22nd Sep 2017
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Still struggling with this last clue - anybody had any more ideas since last week? For newbies the clue is "Nine comes next - how sweet (6)"
The theme is Seasonal Christmas. Many thanks.
16:59 Thu 28th Sep 2017

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