Re: Crossword - Monday

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A damp good morning.

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Hi hlvp, thanks -
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GuLi wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:04 am 7D
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SETOFF, double def.
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hlvp wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:07 am
GuLi wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:04 am 7D
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SETOFF, double def.
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Ah - all right,
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then, both worked didn't they ?
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Thanks, hlvp. Morning, guys.

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Another anagram

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tabascoboy wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:04 am 13A like me
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Hi Tabasco. This is what I thought, too, but does it fit with your answer to 1D?
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FujiKiwi wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:33 am
tabascoboy wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:04 am 13A like me
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Hi Tabasco. This is what I thought, too, but does it fit with your answer to 1D?
It must be correct. It's another anagram. got shirt + shed
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hlvp wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:40 am
FujiKiwi wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:33 am
tabascoboy wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:04 am 13A like me
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Hi Tabasco. This is what I thought, too, but does it fit with your answer to 1D?
It must be correct. It's another anagram. got shirt + shed
Oh I’m sure it’s correct, but I’m looking at Tabasco’s answer for 1D, which is
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and also parses well, but doesn’t seem to match where 1D and 13A intersect?

I’m puzzled.

EDIT: Sorry. It fits just fine. My eyesight is what doesn’t seem to be working right now.
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EDIT: Please disregard the above. It all fits perfectly. I need new glasses.
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hlvp wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:40 am
FujiKiwi wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:33 am
tabascoboy wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:04 am 13A like me
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Hi Tabasco. This is what I thought, too, but does it fit with your answer to 1D?
It must be correct. It's another anagram. got shirt + shed
The 'H' in 1D and 13A match, so not a problem?
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tabascoboy wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:55 am
hlvp wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:40 am
FujiKiwi wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:33 am

Hi Tabasco. This is what I thought, too, but does it fit with your answer to 1D?
It must be correct. It's another anagram. got shirt + shed
The 'H' in 1D and 13A match, so not a problem?
Yep. I just realized! Sorry! 🙏
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hlvp wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:51 am Another anagram

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There are two cryptics on Monday
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hlvp wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:58 am 9A
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tabascoboy wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:59 am 5D
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hlvp wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:58 am 9A
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