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As we're all apparently in the mood for intellectual challenges (Are you serious? - Ed) Here's a crossword clue.

It's from The Times and it's cryptic.

No need to worry about copyright because we're doing this for review purposes.

Okay...

Clue.

General, in vain rules otherwise.

--------- (9 letters)

This is an easy one, a starter, if you will.

If that's too difficult for all you cunning linguists out there, I'll give you a couple of letters. Same clue...

U---E----

Answer when I sober up.

Hic...

Skoob.

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General, in vain rules otherwise.

--------- (9 letters)

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Universal

Give the monkey a banana!

Spot on!

Next clue:

From The Times again. Strictly for critical purposes.

Island rejected agreement on fish (8 letters) (Sorry, had to edit.)

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Clue:

A----S--

If anybody needs these solutions explaining, ask JB or somebody. I'm as thick as fuck, me.

Skoob

That clue should be 8 letters, not a Smiley...bloody internet...

Last one for today. The Times again.

Shoot a troublemaker in European city (8 letters.)

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Go on then...

B---P---

But why?

Answers on a postcard please with a cheque for £25 made payable to me.

Skoob.

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Shoot a troublemaker in European city (8 letters.)

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Budapest

Budapest.

Correct!

Shoot = bud

Troublemaker = a pest

European City = Budapest!

Can't see this catching on though.

A bit like chess....

Ah well...

Got the other one yet?

Anglesey

I can't do the 'cryptics' these days. I'll stick with The New York Times crosswords...though I haven't advanced to INK yet.

LG

For me, it has to be the Guardian X-words or the Indie's. In either case, my huge store of pop-cultural knowledge would help. It's a shame the Economist doesn't have one. It would bring up readership.

Erskin

Correct!

Well done that man!

Another one coming up later.

Regards

Skoob.

He's just a fucking genius our EQ, my IQ too?

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Erskin

Correct!

Well done that man!

Another one coming up later.

Regards

Skoob.

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Bit behind on this.

Sorry. (Yeah, I know, don't be.)

Today's - from The Times again (not today's crossword - a Times Crossword book - No10 to be precise.)

Show gratitude about new kit replaced for advisory team

(5,4)

Easy one that.

Have fun.

Skoob

Think Tank.

Yup! I've just Googled it and you are correct!

LG

And today's:

Forwardness of new crop outside English urban area. (9)
Oh, BTW - well done EQ.

Spot on with the last one.

Precocity.

Correct!

Well done EQ!

Next one:

As part of text, remit your final piece (9)

Not you Erskin!

I can't keep up.

Just kiddin'

Skoob

Here's one not from anywhere


Montgomery's little girl and a lightweight make a sort of hyper crowd.Ipso facto!

I've got it - but I'm not sayin' what it is.

I mean Skoob's not Lynton's - the latter reads like one of the Isle of Wight Crossword clues.

I'm not telling yet

Lynton, you cad.

That isn't even a proper clue.

Is it across or down?

Since nobody else is having a go:

As part of text, remit your final piece (9)

Correct.

I'll find another and put it here.

Academic qualification's so fundamental (5)

I know this! I know this!

But basically I'll not answer. Yet.

Or it'll just be me and thee.

A bit like that chess game you used to play.

Except that that wisnae with me.

It was with Wonkey Moods the famous anagram.