That was quicker than I had hoped

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Today is my Birthday so I am feeling generous. Hopefully a nice easy one.



Villain takes share and is incarcerated. (6)

Happy Birthday !

Bandit?

'and' in 'bit'(share)

Thanks!

Wow! 12 minutes. Well done!!

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NICE clue for a "math-guy", Hawkeye!

Thank you!

Next one from a local paper:

Confess about wrinkle tightening belt? (9) No 'e', 1 'r'

sCRIMPing

Nice one

Hey Hawkeye, Happy Birthday!

Thanks, Sue!

I hit 58 today. Seems sort of old but at least I appreciated The Who being the Superbowl half time act. I saw them live in 1967.

Pffft, 58's nothing! Get back to me in 20 years if you want to talk about being old.

I'll bet that live concert was amazing.

Scrimping it is!

Well done.

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Thanks Treval...

Happy Birthday Hawkeye -

Now normally we try and make thes crypts as succinct as possible. Not this time! Here's a little tome for you all.



Apostle: A small person (but not short), a Doctor at heart, abandoned by his mother to become an attendant in Apollo's temple earning official approval. (11)

Phew!

Clues

1. - no e's

2. - "abandoned by his mother to become an attendant in Apollo's temple" clues a 3 letter word

Clue 3. 2 a's, 2 o's and an i

I was waiting for the 24hrs to try

approbation?

ap = apostle
ion = abandoned by his mother to become an attendant in Apollo's temple
direct = earning official approval

I'm stuck with the rest
pr = person? or is it just 'p'
ob = obstetrician (doctor)
at = at

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All yours buddy!

A small person (but not short), a Doctor at heart,

Small person = sprat (not short removes the s) = prat (a doctor (ob) at heart (indicating contained in)

hence (s)PRobAT