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maurice | 13:41 Sun 08th Jan 2012 | Crosswords
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I need help with last two:
25a The old know about corded cloth fabric (thick) I have CRI?ON (con is old word for "know")
34a Whinger,one (some say) whingeing endlessly, in trouble? I have ?OI?ADO (one word) (whinger is a kind of sword)
Also 29a not quite certain:Industrial area?Turin ideal, and this possibly. I have SAAR,but if it's correct,why (apart from ind. area)?
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25a C-rep-on
34a Poinado (word for 'poniard', a dagger) - poin(t) + ado (?)
34a Poinado
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Many thanks, the two of you:I had 21d spelt the other way round.Could have guessed the other one from Fr. " poignard ". Have a nice day!
29a comparative anag. Turin ideal taken from industrial area = SAAR
Anagram INDUSTRIAL AREA gives TURIN IDEAL + SAAR, i.e. comp. anag. &lit
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Thanks again:never even heard of this little trick, let alone seen it anywhere before! You live & learn!
Can anyone please explain the wordplay in 31 across?

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