Cryptic clue plus one for the kids

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Re: Cryptic clue plus one for the kids

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Spot on Nigel. A bit of lateral thinking was needed here.
Just in case anyone hadn't seen it,answer 1( niggle) consists of the horse,a gee gee,in the nile. Yes I know,it's a bit warped!

Answer 2 (water) is h to o (h2o)
Sorry if I'm teaching anyone to suck eggs. :) EricT
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Drat, I was going to say Zambezi. Oh well..

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Tomliner wrote:Spot on Nigel.
Sorry if I'm teaching anyone to suck eggs. :) EricT
:worried: if anyone did, can I have the empty shells?

I'd like to use them to practice my drawing lessons. :wasntme:

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Re: Cryptic clue plus one for the kids

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Eric wrote:
"Yes I know,it's a bit warped!"

Yup, that's the general idea, Eric! :lol: :lol:
A good pair! :thumbsup:

Joe, you're not going to fit much drawing on an eggshell, and like Eric says, it would be warped! :doh: 8)
If you're really keen, ...I wonder how many I can squeeze into an airmail envelope?
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Prefers not to be left at the end of the glass house (12)
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Conservatory?
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You're probably right Mike but I can't quite fit 'prefers' into the answer. :) EricT
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Tomliner wrote:You're probably right Mike but I can't quite fit 'prefers' into the answer. :) EricT
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All correct
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Re: Cryptic clue plus one for the kids

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Airspeed wrote::

Joe, you're not going to fit much drawing on an eggshell, and like Eric says, it would be warped! :doh: 8)
If you're really keen, ...I wonder how many I can squeeze into an airmail envelope?
Hey Mike,
I dedicate my first drawing to you,.. of you.
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I call it: bearded egg crushing baddie.



I hope you like it.
:)

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