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S t r e t c h e d - O y s t e r
You forget what you want to remember and remember what you would prefer to forget
S t r e t c h e d - O y s t e r
You forget what you want to remember and remember what you would prefer to forget
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Why, what have you done wrong Boatbuilderboatbuilder wrote:Correct me.
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Just that, Mel.Mel wrote:Why, what have you done wrong Boatbuilderboatbuilder wrote:Correct me.
That's what happens when you try typing whilst eating lunch.
For the record - Correct Mel!
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S t r e t c h e d - O y s t e r
You forget what you want to remember and remember what you would prefer to forget
S t r e t c h e d - O y s t e r
You forget what you want to remember and remember what you would prefer to forget
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Well done, Mel, here's another one of mine.
He did his best, astride a horse, to set off. (7)
He did his best, astride a horse, to set off. (7)
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How many letters, Dave?
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S t r e t c h e d - O y s t e r
You forget what you want to remember and remember what you would prefer to forget
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I've corrected it, boatbuilder.
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Now working on it Dave 
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Trigger.Dave wrote:He did his best, astride a horse, to set off. (7)
One of mine:
Lose ginger, lose Reg and you get a nice drink. (4,3)
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Sloe Gin, Mel.
Swedes sang of an Italian Philosopher twice. (7,7)
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Swedes sang of an Italian Philosopher twice. (7,7)
(clue edited at 23:40)
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S t r e t c h e d - O y s t e r
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Correct, Mel. I'm thinking about yours, boatbuilder.Mel wrote:Trigger.Dave wrote:He did his best, astride a horse, to set off. (7)
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Andante, Andante, boatbuilder?boatbuilder wrote:
Swedes sang of an Italian Philosopher twice. (7,7)
Love the way-out broadcast. (5)
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Correct Dave. I'll come back to yours soon.
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Adore is the answer, it's a Homophone/sounds like clue. Love = Adore, the way-out = a door, broadcast = Homophone indicator.Dave wrote:
Love the way-out broadcast. (5)
Present of Spanish offal. (7)
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Correct, Mel.Mel wrote:Deliver
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Little Tory's ode to modern bumper boots! (8)
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