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ANSWER |
CLUE |
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SHOE |
Box- like device in a casino from which cards are dealt singly, as in baccarat (4) |
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MERV |
He bought Atlantic City’s Resorts casino from Donald |
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SHUTTLE |
Bobbin-like device in transport service |
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IN TURN |
One by one, as part of the act (2,4) |
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DECLARES |
Goes high, for example, in a high-low split game in which cards do not speak* |
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WHIP |
Political party discipline o cial; a crop-like device; a mousse-like pudding; or, the backbone of a windmill sail (4) |
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HAND |
Cards that are dealt to a crew member (4) |
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FARO |
Gambling game in which players bet against the dealer on what cards are turned up (4) |
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ANTE |
In poker, what is the stake put into the pool before new cards are drawn? (4) |
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SUIT |
Complete set of armour; or, any one of the four groups into which packs of playing cards are divided (4) |
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CAGE |
Box-like enclosure for keeping birds or animals (4) |
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ZERO |
Value of tens and face cards in baccarat |
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NUTS |
Crackers – or what are dealt with by such (4) |
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NINE |
Best hand in baccarat |
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CEES |
Double in baccarat |
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PEEL |
Baker’s shovel-like device |
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OUT OF HAND |
How cards are dealt without reservation (3,2,4) |
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HAPPY FAMILIES |
In which card game would you encounter Mr Bun the baker? (6,8) |
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IDIOM |
Game in which fourth and fifth street are dealt without an intervening betting round* |
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CRUCIATE |
Odd bits to unclip in box, like a cross (8) |
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