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Thread #125923 Message #2796522
Posted By: MGM·Lion
26-Dec-09 - 01:13 AM
Thread Name: BS: Crosswords: Is Araucaria losing it?
Subject: RE: BS: Crosswords: Is Araucaria losing it?
"Damn'd siesta! My God, I'm not Gunga Din! Heel, hounds!" (3,4,3,10,2,3,2,3,3-3,3)
Took me about thirty seconds. ===
I am impressed, Snail. I will admit I haven't cracked this one yet — it's the sort I generally don't even attempt from cold, but leave until I have a few of the letters, when it will suddenly become clear. I'm no tiro — over many years I have been a winner, oft multiply, in New Staggers, Speccie, Guardian, PrivateEye, Pass, &c&c&c, winning cash, Chambers', books ...
Has time come for solution of above conundrum to be revealed? I would sleep easier. Someone put me out of misery please — by PM if can't bear to publish it here.