Only bird I can think of is Duck - but can't see why it would be!
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Rook, coot, teal, tern, smew, skua, shag, rail, kite, wren, gull, crow, dove, emeu (old spelling)...
Kiwi?
Kiwi?
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Not married.
Kiwi was the only thing I could think of, albeit in a different context.
Don't understand why you thought Kiwi...
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The only edible thing I could think of with a bird's name was kiwi, as in fruit and NZ bird.
I see no correlation to the clue, but it was all I could come up with.
I see no correlation to the clue, but it was all I could come up with.
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You got it! Explanation as follows:
'Chelle sounded almost like = Shel[l]
she was meeting the sea captain = Shel + Drake
but she was only meeting his wife (4) - female drake = duck
Oh - I see. So we are stumped!
I must be thick but I still don't get it. Shel + Drake somehow becomes female drake? And anyway, a duck isn't a female drake... is it? Wouldn't that be like saying a female man is a woman?
Do you understand @Duck59? I know you are cleverer than I.
I must be thick but I still don't get it. Shel + Drake somehow becomes female drake? And anyway, a duck isn't a female drake... is it? Wouldn't that be like saying a female man is a woman?
Do you understand @Duck59? I know you are cleverer than I.
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Hmm. I offer nothing further save to say that I am retiring to The Mallardarium with a cup of Earl Grey.
Ok. Well as I got the answer by sheer luck I'll set a new one.
No definition in this one. But quite easy, I think.
Somehow, a cruel joke has merit. (9,9)
Somehow, a cruel joke has merit. (9,9)
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Alright then - Mrs Drake is a duck!Oh - I see. So we are stumped!
I must be thick but I still don't get it. Shel + Drake somehow becomes female drake? And anyway, a duck isn't a female drake... is it? Wouldn't that be like saying a female man is a woman?
Do you understand @Duck59? I know you are cleverer than I.
Have you seen some of the Times cryptic crossword clues lately? Bring tears to your eyes!
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I wonder how it got that name, since it is not the second part and seems to have no link with the first.
Here's another straightforward clue:
Flying seagulls soar for food (7,5)
I did once have a seagull swoop and take one out of my hand!
As for my clue: Its allegedly to do with the sunflower connection as they are members of the same family and the Italian for sunflower is girasole. Something to do with Italian immigrants in America. Sounds reasonable. As for the second word, I think it is to do with the taste - which is rather similar to the other plant bearing that name. I love both of them!
No definition:
Long belief went pear shaped. (4,10)
Long belief went pear shaped. (4,10)