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IDIOT. Dot swallowing i to give a nut

IDIOT = nut. I(writer) D(I)OT (Dorothy holding 1 = I)

Many thanks Jolan - managed to finish it now with a little help from my friends - grateful thanks to all

Also thanks chrisg. I'd initially spelt flotillas incorrectly which started the problem but now I feel an absolute idiot for not getting idiot! Very senior moment perhaps or I can blame it on the rotten weather

that was my last one, and honestly feel like an
idiot, i was looking for a writer, oh dear.

Me too

mark
dorothy, dot for short, but looked at sayers, and even parker, heavens ..

Hi emf and Mark - I too was barking up the wrong gum tree and looking for the name of an authoress but chrisg's explanation clarified it all. I must remember I = writer in future if the old grey matter can manage to remember!