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Posers and Puzzles 13 Feb '14 20:40
  1. Standard memberwolfgang59
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    13 Feb '14 20:40
    1. When in a bad position consider the advantages of silk. (8, 9)

    2. Sounds like salacious advertising after final move. (4, 9)

    3. Lower second class degree? No, a piece. (4, 6)

    4. King's advantage on other side of the house? (10)
  2. SubscriberRagwort
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    15 Feb '14 14:35
    4. Reveal Hidden Content
    Opposition
  3. Standard memberwolfgang59
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    15 Feb '14 19:57
    Originally posted by Ragwort
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    Correct Reveal Hidden Content
    other side of House of Parliament can be the Opposition
  4. Ro
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    15 Feb '14 21:47
    Originally posted by wolfgang59
    1. When in a bad position consider the advantages of silk. (8, 9)

    2. Sounds like salacious advertising after final move. (4, 9)

    3. Lower second class degree? No, a piece. (4, 6)

    4. King's advantage on other side of the house? (10)
    2. Reveal Hidden Content
    Pawn promotion
  5. Standard memberwolfgang59
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    15 Feb '14 22:371 edit
    Originally posted by Rank outsider
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    2. Correct
    Reveal Hidden Content
    salacious = porn (homophone for pawn) and advertising = promotion
  6. SubscriberRagwort
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    17 Feb '14 16:42
    3. Assistance required:- Reveal Hidden Content
    I think the second word is bishop after Desmond Tutu as in 2.2 but if so I'm clearly missing any pointers to the first word
  7. Standard memberwolfgang59
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    17 Feb '14 18:53
    Originally posted by Ragwort
    3. Assistance required
    Correct! And there are only two types!
  8. Ro
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    18 Feb '14 17:01
    Originally posted by wolfgang59
    Correct! And there are only two types!
    Reveal Hidden Content
    Good bishop
  9. Standard memberwolfgang59
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    18 Feb '14 19:171 edit
    Originally posted by Rank outsider
    CORRECT 😀

    (was that a groan I heard from the back???)


    Only #1 to go ... and I thought that the easiest!!
  10. Ro
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    19 Feb '14 16:55
    Originally posted by wolfgang59
    CORRECT 😀

    (was that a groan I heard from the back???)


    Only #1 to go ... and I thought that the easiest!!
    'Gis a clue.
  11. Standard memberwolfgang59
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    19 Feb '14 19:10
    Originally posted by Rank outsider
    'Gis a clue.
    😳

    I cocked up the clue!!!

    The answer was material advantage

    Of course clue should have said "benefits of silk"
    Sorry guys!
  12. Ro
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    20 Feb '14 07:42
    Originally posted by wolfgang59
    😳

    I cocked up the clue!!!

    The answer was [b]material advantage

    Of course clue should have said "benefits of silk"
    Sorry guys![/b]
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