One for those that like crosswords ?

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One for those that like crosswords ?

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AS SIMPLE AS A B C
Each answer is a single word with the letters "a", "b" and "c" within it, in that order. Note that the word doesn't necessarily start with A and also that the number of letters are given for each answer.


1.Sharp or forthright style of speaking (7)

2.Kidnap (6)

3.A type of horse-drawn vehicle or early motor coach (9)

4.To escape from custody or avoid arrest (7)

5.Magic word (11)

6.Madras, chenille or organza (6)

7.A simple device for calculating (6)

8.Food product manufacturer whose products include Chips Ahoy!, Belvita, Oreos, Ritz Crackers and Teddy Grahams (7)

9.A language spoken throughout the Middle East and North Africa (6)

10.Type of exercise taken to improve the efficiency of the body's cardiovascular system (7)
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Selby White wrote:AS SIMPLE AS A B C
Each answer is a single word with the letters "a", "b" and "c" within it, in that order. Note that the word doesn't necessarily start with A and also that the number of letters are given for each answer.




1.Sharp or forthright style of speaking (7)

2.Kidnap (6) ABDUCT

3.A type of horse-drawn vehicle or early motor coach (9)

4.To escape from custody or avoid arrest (7) ABSCOND

5.Magic word (11) ABRACADABRA

6.Madras, chenille or organza (6)

7.A simple device for calculating (6) ABACUS

8.Food product manufacturer whose products include Chips Ahoy!, Belvita, Oreos, Ritz Crackers and Teddy Grahams (7) NABISCO

9.A language spoken throughout the Middle East and North Africa (6) ARABIC

10.Type of exercise taken to improve the efficiency of the body's cardiovascular system (7) AEROBIC
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3. Charabanc ?
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One Eyed Thompson wrote:3. Charabanc ?
I thought that too, till I realised the first letter is a "C" ..
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rigger wrote:
One Eyed Thompson wrote:3. Charabanc ?
I thought that too, till I realised the first letter is a "C" ..
Still think its charabanc, they are in order doesn't say it cant start with b or c
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6.Madras, chenille or organza (6) FABRIC?
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Davycc wrote:
rigger wrote:
One Eyed Thompson wrote:3. Charabanc ?
I thought that too, till I realised the first letter is a "C" ..
Still think its charabanc, they are in order doesn't say it cant start with b or c
Charabanc is correct, still has ABC in order within the word :thumbup:
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Sniffer wrote:6.Madras, chenille or organza (6) FABRIC?
:thumbup:

knew it was along those lines, mind you my mothers "silk" and Chenille tablecloths were always getting ruined with ketchup.............
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Davycc wrote:
rigger wrote:
One Eyed Thompson wrote:3. Charabanc ?
I thought that too, till I realised the first letter is a "C" ..
Still think its charabanc, they are in order doesn't say it cant start with b or c

Clear as mud, that :problem:
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