Reviving the crossword clue tradition

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Radley Rambler
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&quotMally&quot wrote:
&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)
Is it turnstile?
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Turnstile is correct. Sorry for not getting to this sooner. Pressure of work etc....
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Altogether sounds like ruin following a close shave (4,4)
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&quotRadley Rambler&quot wrote:Altogether sounds like ruin following a close shave (4,4)
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Local estate welcomes duck we hear. (3,6)
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&quotMally&quot wrote:
Local estate welcomes duck we hear. (3,6)
Lee Steele


Oliver's first chef? (5, 4)
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&quotboris&quot wrote:
&quotMally&quot wrote:
Local estate welcomes duck we hear. (3,6)
Lee Steele


Oliver's first chef? (5, 4)
Jamie Cook

Caesar's first, Plantagenet's last come together to bring us news (4,3,5)
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&quotA-Ro&quot wrote:
&quotboris&quot wrote:
&quotMally&quot wrote:
Local estate welcomes duck we hear. (3,6)
Lee Steele


Oliver's first chef? (5, 4)
Jamie Cook

Caesar's first, Plantagenet's last come together to bring us news (4,3,5)
Copy and Paste?
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No, Think of the news we are all waiting for. The clue is a teeny bit obscure, I'll modify it a bit tomorrow (today) if it's still not gone.

I don't like to change things too quickly because you lot seem to get the most obscure rubbish.
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July the Third?
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&quotboris&quot wrote:July the Third?
Correct - see I was right to leave it for a bit.
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damage aluminium, we hear (6, 5)
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Summer break?
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Far from it. you?

Oh, and wrong answer :)
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I knew that!
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&quotboris&quot wrote:damage aluminium, we hear (6, 5)
Nice one boris.

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Edit - Sorry the original clue was wrong. Try this slightly more amusing version:

Equal Matt for weight. (8,9)
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