CCC-06-11-2015

[pkfox]

Sorry chaps work got in way - nice easy one to end the week Sounds like you could cross it or shorten it (7)

We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP

[megaadam]

EXCLAIM?

Life is too shor

[chriselst]

Messiah He got nailed to a cross which shortened his life. Or something like that, I've not paid much attention to the story.

Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

[9082365]

pkfox wrote:

nice easy one

I see you've included your usual guarantee that nobody will get it, then! :sigh:

[Richard Deeming]

But "Brian" is only 5 letters. :D

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"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer

[Duncan Edwards Jones]

:doh: (oops - forgot I am away next week... as you were...)

[Colin Rae]

ABRIDGE Solution should now be obvious! :)

[9082365]

Ah. Another homophone that isn't and a definition which leads in a completely contrary direction. I really must stop reading the clues and start reading minds.

[Colin Rae]

You're making me very nervous if I have to craft a clue for Monday!

[pkfox]

Well done - you are up Monday

We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP

[Colin Rae]

As is customary for me, the clue will be posted a little later than usual - will be around 1230 UTC...