Somebody wrote to Honest John (a decent, straight-talking guy) in the motoring section of the Daily Telegraph on Saturday asking the very same question. His answer was it can be repaired as long as the sidewalls aren't damaged.
At a very vague guess I'd say if you could keep the pressure in the punctured tyre above say 20psi you'd be ok (my 18s run at 34-35 psi).
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