Reviving the crossword clue tradition

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Hog
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Damn, I didn't think that would last as long as TWO minutes!
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Devonians trade a penny for a point, before illegal merchandise offloaded in forest (6,10 )
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&quotMooro&quot wrote:Devonians trade a penny for a point, before illegal merchandise offloaded in forest (6,10 )
Very good - Dexter Blackstock
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&quotHog&quot wrote:Damn, I didn't think that would last as long as TWO minutes!
Well at least that one lasted THREE
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The man who was in charge sounds like he is getting colder. He should have a lozenge first. (3,7)
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Woo-Hoo eight minutes and counting.
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The referee ??? - is that actually right, as I'm not sure why beyond the first bit of the clue....
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Here's another one for if that is correct (and even if it isnt)...

Henry's boys, bathing in Champagne and Orange Juice (4,3,5,4)
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&quotMooro&quot wrote:The referee ??? - is that actually right, as I'm not sure why beyond the first bit of the clue....
No but you're thinking along the right lines. i.e. don't waste your time on the rage on players page. I'm changing the clue a bit as well.
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I'll name that tune in five minutes..

Ian Lenagan.

Minted man – consistently failing in a pressing task (3,6).
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&quotSnake&quot wrote:I'll name that tune in five minutes..

Ian Lenagan.

Minted man – consistently failing in a pressing task (3,6).
Afraid not O slithery one, You've got to go back a lot further to find the answer to this one.

In what way does your answer refer to my clue?
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&quotSnake&quot wrote:I'll name that tune in five minutes..

Ian Lenagan.

Minted man – consistently failing in a pressing task (3,6).
Jon Murray.
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&quotA-Ro&quot wrote:The man who was in charge sounds like he is getting colder. He should have a lozenge first. (3,7)
Vic Couling

Warning - don't challenge me in the obscurity stakes!

Not too obscure this one:

A headless pig? Professor approaches. Points for rivals? (7, 4)
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&quotA-Ro&quot wrote:
&quotSnake&quot wrote:I'll name that tune in five minutes..

Ian Lenagan.

Minted man – consistently failing in a pressing task (3,6).
Afraid not O slithery one, You've got to go back a lot further to find the answer to this one.

In what way does your answer refer to my clue?
&quotThe man in charge&quot, and the letters fitted. Ok, so I'm no good at this..
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&quotboris&quot wrote:
&quotA-Ro&quot wrote:The man who was in charge sounds like he is getting colder. He should have a lozenge first. (3,7)
Vic Couling

Warning - don't challenge me in the obscurity stakes!

Not too obscure this one:

A headless pig? Professor approaches. Points for rivals? (7, 4)
Clever boris, An answer that can't be typed.

Swine without the e don to w n

Spins slate at entrance. (9)
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