Times Crossword clue - 9 down - "Perhaps a cigarette lighter's held upside down" (6) -E-T-R?

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Times Crossword clue - 9 down - "Perhaps a cigarette lighter's held upside down" (6) -E-T-R?

2007-02-10 08:18:20 · 4 answers · asked by Biggles 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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.........LETTER .!

2007-02-10 08:24:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

They are correct. The word "held" in the clue indicates that "cigarette lighter's" HOLDS the answer, and the words "upside down" tell you it is backwards.

2007-02-10 17:02:06 · answer #2 · answered by legaleagle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Has to be 'letter' - it's in the middle of the words 'cigarette lighter'

2007-02-10 16:28:15 · answer #3 · answered by Kate J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i got letter but took ages working out why - it's l from lighter then the end of cigarette - ciga"rette l"ighter (backwards hence the upside down) x

2007-02-10 16:27:35 · answer #4 · answered by aria 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋