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smarter tree by river ( 7 )
--r-c-r
leaves flag withease,say,fluttering ( 7)
----a-e
philosophers accepting one mark for surliness ( 8 )
--n-c-s-
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I agree, Johnalex, that there's a problem here, whichever way you look at it. With 'foliage', there's an anagram of 'flag' plus one 'e' and an 'i' which is at least pronounced 'ee'...but what about the 'o'?
With 'leafage', there's an anagram of 'flag' plus two letters 'e'...but what about the extra 'a'?
It's a pretty loose clue, unless the setter has something in mind that we are just not 'getting'!
Hi Quizmonster. Yes, I agree with your comments - we cannot account for all the letters in either version. You're right also about leaves/leafage - very unsubtle piece of cluesetting, although it did get rid of the 'O' from foliage (in exchange for an 'A'!) My guess is that we're all barking up the wrong flag. Maybe we should consider the fluttering/gambling angle? Will check progress tomorrow. Thanx to Biley also.