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  • edited December 2008
    Found in court in 1969 with epitaph included (4,7)

    King Crimson's 1969 album 'In the Court of the Crimson King' features the song 'Epitaph'
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  • edited December 2008
    robert@fm wrote: »
    "Told about ill fated 1203 (5,4)"

    Ebony Eyes, an early '60s hit for the Everly Brothers, about a soldier whose girlfriend is flying to him on flight 1203 so they can be married; she never arrives.

    Bloody women, they have no sense of direction, time keeping or responsibility
  • edited December 2008
    Probably too late for this answer...

    Previously Dover Street (5,4)

    The London Underground station `Green Park` was originally called `Dover Street`. The name was changed in 1933.
  • edited December 2008
    Runner up 1990-1994 is Jimmy White. :)
  • edited December 2008
    and early residence of The Band is Big Pink.
  • edited December 2008
    a couple answered with the help of Google...

    Joesph's warning of proposed headgear "Which doesn't go" (3,3) = Red Hat
    Had Ferrer on his knees (6,5) - Moulin Rouge
  • edited December 2008
    Joesph's warning of proposed headgear "Which doesn't go" (3,3)

    When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
    With a
    red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me.

    A poem by Jenny Joseph called "warning"

    Previously Dover Street (5,4)
    Green Park was originally known as Dover Street station

    Nicknamed the Mudlarks (5,6)

    Possibly a reference from
    London Labour and the London Poor; Extra Volume 1851 in which case it will be Black Friers



    Troutbridge was the location for some fun (3,4,5)

    The obvious answer is "The Navy Lark" - should that last word be 4 and not 5 ?


    Home of the yellow dwarf (6,4)

    Orange Tree from the
    Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898 (E. Cobham Brewer)

    First state alternative (4,3)

    Delaware is known as the "First State" and also the "
    Blue Hen State"







  • edited December 2008
    Nice one guys, thanks.
  • edited December 2008
    Reminds me of playing Starion for the first time ;)
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