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calvers

12th May 2011, 19:25
Hi guys,
Fairly new to cryptics and was wondering if you can help with my understanding on this one?

A great cockney hello for the lady's maid (7) = ABIGAIL.

I understand 'abigail' is a term for a lady's maid but what is 'A great cockney hello' all about?

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tonyw

12th May 2011, 19:27
A Big 'ail
hail=greet
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silly boy

12th May 2011, 19:28
A (a) big (great) 'ail (hail - Cockney greeting)
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terry

12th May 2011, 19:29
a = a
great = big
ail = cockney hello. (dropped aitch (h)ail.
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calvers

22nd May 2011, 11:08
Ah! I was blind but now i see. Thanks guys!
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