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crosswordfan | 11:29 Tue 27th Dec 2005 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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?L?E?


Clue: Sportsmen in punch-ups within the Rules.(5)

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I think I've seen this before answered as BOXER.
11:39 Tue 27th Dec 2005
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Ok...the L could be wrong but..... it's sportsMEN?

11:44 Tue 27th Dec 2005
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Might it be BLUES. Hard to think of many 5 letter plurals.
12:09 Tue 27th Dec 2005
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I think BLUE is a slang word for a fight
12:10 Tue 27th Dec 2005
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Meant to add that blues are also university sportsmen
12:11 Tue 27th Dec 2005
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Just checked your other posting and I think the Aussie is Court: female tennis star.
12:21 Tue 27th Dec 2005
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Thanks for all your help:


I just discovered that Rules means Aussie Rules Football and a fight in a game is called a BLUE so you are right with Blues - thanks.


I have all the answers from my other posting - thanks again.

12:26 Tue 27th Dec 2005

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