I say?

I'm stuck on this and would appreciate a steer of some kind.

Wyatt Earp wrote:


Sorry for delay.

Dnieper was his Rubicon on 1 July (or Kalendae Quintilis for all you Classicists) (6,9)

Alternatively, re Espana: I'll cred. the opposition (6,9)

Dunc, I'll be honest mate: I think you leave too long between your hints. There, I've said it.

Wyatt Earp wrote:


Aye, not for the first time. But you've obviously forgotten my previous replies. I can't contact OTF via my mobile phone as it's a £6 cheapo from the CP Warehouse: however, all of you can call me on it for a hint anytime. I won't post the number here as Sean of the Sean said that was a bit daft last time I did so. But it's on Face Book, anyone unsure of my real name just ask Wyatt.

I will be aiming to maintain a regular presence here broadly according to the following ratio,

D = W/4 + {U¹, U², G¹, G²}

where

D = my posts
W = Wyatt's
U¹ = threads on Ultonia's march to World Cup 2014. Befasto Horizonte here we come
U² = ditto the next ukulele revival
G¹ = or Gornal Athletic's forthcoming FA Cup run
G² = or Green Party electoral successes

And I almost forgot,

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Okey-doke. What does your curly bracket notation mean?

I have the answer now (fits the hint and the second clue), but I don't really get the original clue; please explain next time you're in the vicinity...

Czech actor, Celtic poet and Cesare Prandelli, perhaps (7)

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Doctor very loudly dismissed Lombard effect's distortion and moved on (9)

Relocated--relocated to country--when allowed to complete journey (7,2,4)

Wyatt Earp wrote:


Just that I was struck by the idea of a latter day Caesar reaching his Rubicon, really.

Cleared to land perilously central, dropping magazine (6)

Get loaded frequently on eggwhite and toothpaste, say.

(5)

Nefertiti2 wrote:


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Fairer is

They get loaded frequently on eggwhite and toothpaste, say.

(5)

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Like certain bases for baseball player (2,6)

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Oddly, Al Kaline got mixed up in reactionary movement (4)

Ex-Forest and Scotland defender plays the ball into the box, then acts like the Klan (5,7)

B _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _