Cryptic clue

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Post by Greynomad » Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:40 am

Came across this cryptic clue on a crossword recently:

6 Down: Disguise a small horse as cheese. (10)

A: Mascarpone.

Geddit?
Mask-a-pony

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by T1 Terry » Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:15 am

Small incognito horse?

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Greynomad » Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:08 pm

Correct, T1.
I was quoting from a somewhat unreliable memory.

Thanks for the proper wording.

Regards & God bless,
Ray
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"I refuse to drink water, because of the disgusting things fish do in it"
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