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&quotMatt D&quot wrote:football supporter's expression of hope: forever summer? (6, 4, 6)
Always next season

Fundamental component following short holiday with nothing (to) gain about, to cost us points. (8, 7)
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&quotA-Ro&quot wrote:
&quotMatt D&quot wrote:football supporter's expression of hope: forever summer? (6, 4, 6)
Always next season

Fundamental component following short holiday with nothing (to) gain about, to cost us points. (8, 7)
OK, so I'm crap at crossword questions.

Short holiday with nothing

gain about

Fundamental Component
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&quotA-Ro&quot wrote:
&quotA-Ro&quot wrote:
&quotMatt D&quot wrote:football supporter's expression of hope: forever summer? (6, 4, 6)
Always next season

Fundamental component following short holiday with nothing (to) gain about, to cost us points. (8, 7)
OK, so I'm crap at crossword questions.

Short holiday with nothing

gain about

Fundamental Component
Hooligan Element
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When in Wales, Irish issue keeps us waiting. (5,6)
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&quotMally&quot wrote:When in Wales, Irish issue keeps us waiting. (5,6)
No takers?

OK I'll make it a bit easier.

When in Wales Irish, issue keeps us waiting. (5,6)
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&quotMally&quot wrote:When in Wales, Irish issue keeps us waiting. (5,6)
Oh well!

When in Wales Irish is CLOSE SEA
Issue = SON
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Post by boris »

Dammit, I knew it was close season, but I couldn't work out why!

Oh well.

This place is connected after changing gear (4, 6)
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Rage Online

Dwells aside ring? Good news for Oxford? (6, 5, 4).

Oops, sorry Boogie.
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If it's (6,5,4)? the answer is:-

Wilder signs deal
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Non-league competition flourishes at first, but withers soon after. (1,1,6)
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FA Trophy

Scale sounds like cat when in charge (6,6)
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Kelvin Thomas.

Can you explain the Trophy one for me - I guessed the answer but don't know why!
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The letter F is the first part of Flourish - then to Atrophy is to wither

Your go though!
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Preserves with vitamin to mislead firm (5,9)
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&quotHog&quot wrote:Preserves with vitamin to mislead firm (5,9)
James Constable

You'll have to wait for the next clue.
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