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barnaclebill58 | 14:30 Fri 17th Sep 2021 | Crosswords
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1. Teacher in state of tension about the endless traffic. Ans Instructress. Must be either in s truc tress or in st ruct ress -but can’t see how to get truc or ruct to mean the endless traffic.
2. A number warble -one likely to be successful. Ans trillion. Trill + i + on. Can’t see how on means likely to be successful.
3. Beginners find it difficult to evaluate short game. Ans Asses Bridge. Asses bridge is something a beginner can’t understand. I’ve googled asses bridge but it doesn’t seem to be a simple form of contract bridge.
4.Not wholly fair share of food for some length of time. Ans duration. Du ration Can’t see why du is not wholly fair.
5. A line’s told to charge . Ans accuse (charge) . Can’t see the “a line’s told” bit.
6. Where peacock has eyes , captivating female with no delay. Ans on the nail (with no delay). The eyes are on their feathers but can’t find support for feather=nail .
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1 Truc - Truck, endless traffic(remove the last letter).
In s truc(k) tress. Endless truck inside In stress
4 Due, fair - not wholly , Du(e).
2 Trill I/one On. (On = likely to be successful).
5 Sounds like A Queue's., a line is...
Truc(k) inside in stress
Asse(s) + bridge(game)
Accuse- sounds like a queu's
Danny, I think Barnaclebill had 3, he just wanted something to confirm the definition.
6 Hen inside On tail
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Wow that was quick.
Sorry for being thick but I still don't see why on =likely to be successful.
Thanks, Barnaclebill. One definition of 'On' is 'practicable, feasible', so that maybe works?

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