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    Ah. And we're back to here. And bluemovie's (?) clue was annoying me too. Something like "Yellow card for an off the ball challenge (13, 7)"?

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    Glad to hear I was being a nuisance . Yeah mine was something like that "Yellow card offence for off the ball incident" (13,7)

    u-------m----/---d---

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    Ungentlemanly conduct is one way of describing this unbrotherly individuals actions (4,5)
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    Ed Milliband doesn't fit so can we have a clue please?

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    He may have been a Welsh one, but I doubt Ryan Giggs' qualifications in this regard are recognised by this institution. (8)

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    Hogwarts might be found on this old ball (3, 4)
    more bass

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    Pig skin may be tough, like that of African mammals (10)

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    The rhinoceros killer prefers his eggs this way, it is rumoured (7)
    Last edited by freewheel30; 08/01/2012 at 8:46 AM.

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    Not quite, but a rhino would be one of this group.

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    ----Y---M-

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    Quote Originally Posted by culloty82 View Post
    ----Y---M-
    Pachyderms keep as far away as possible from zebras. (9)

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    (if you'll allow the singularisation of the last answer...)

    Aardvark sounds like Rabbi Hyman (6, 5)
    Last edited by stann; 09/01/2012 at 7:01 PM. Reason: much less obscure clue I hope
    more bass

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    Quote Originally Posted by stann View Post
    (if you'll allow the singularisation of the last answer...)

    Aardvark sounds like Rabbi Hyman (6, 5)
    Great clue.

    Never to be confused with this group, Jackie Mason always insists on a cover-charge for his performances. (10)
    DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?

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    Freemasons organised by an out-of-sorts Greg Donald. (5,5)

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    Rent a "Grand lodge" to enjoy the rapids in this US state? (8)
    Last edited by freewheel30; 13/01/2012 at 1:25 AM. Reason: Had wrong answer!

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    Michigan leads drive for music enthusiasts with soul. (6)
    Hello, hello? What's going on? What's all this shouting, we'll have no trouble here!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eminence Grise View Post
    Michigan leads drive for music enthusiasts with soul. (6)
    Saxe-Coburg-Gotha is near Motown​? (7)
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    Windsor 'IL' be the home of Simpsons' rivals? (11)

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    Quote Originally Posted by culloty82 View Post
    Windsor 'IL' be the home of Simpsons' rivals? (11)
    Shelbyville's one of the five (9)
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