Uram is right about number 3. Cool username too - be sure to explain it to people in the umpteenth ‘where did you get your username?’ thread. They’ll probably think you’re insane though - only gobshites like us would appreciate it.
“Your two at least” is pretty tough - I got it when there were two letters in it. Try it with one letter…
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I also just realised that 6 should be (3,6) rather than (3,7). Apologies.
Yes, you win Bully’s special prize - the speedboat/caravan is in the post. For me it’s BFH because I’m off for the weekend. Here’s the answers if you want to peek.
kabbes’ “I” clue is bugging me… while I work that through, here’s another couple of classics.
First day cover (3,4)
Fig Leaf
O (9,6)
Circular Letter
The SGEG clue was on Drop the Dead Donkey? I missed that… it was told to me by a publican many years ago.
The Times crossword… grrr. I’ve been doing it daily for 7 years or so and I’m sure it’s only in the past year at most that it’s become infested with weird clues that would have Ximenes spinning in his grave. Bah!
I’d love to use that as a sig, but it wouldn’t make any sense in any other thread!!
A question for UK dopers - there is an advert for The Economist at the moment which simply consists of the words: Chinese puzzle (3, 9), so the solution is obviously “the economist”, but I for one don’t see it…