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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)

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Opposition

wolfgang59
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Originally posted by Ragwort
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Correct
other side of House of Parliament can be the Opposition

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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.
Pawn promotion

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Originally posted by Rank outsider
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2. Correct
salacious = porn (homophone for pawn) and advertising = promotion

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3. Assistance required:-

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

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Originally posted by Ragwort
3. Assistance required
Correct! And there are only two types!

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Originally posted by wolfgang59
Correct! And there are only two types!
Good bishop

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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!!

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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.

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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!

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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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