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rob23

5th July 2011, 12:34
Help needed again please:) completely stumped...
28a. A tit enters short exotic parkia (5,4)
letters I have are
N_T_A/ _e_E
First e I'm not too sure about.
Thanks,
Rob
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bunty

5th July 2011, 12:38
Could it be nitta tree?
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sallyw (aka - the original sallyw)

5th July 2011, 12:39
I know a Parkia is a leguminous plant see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkia for discription, but not sure if it will help.
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bunty

5th July 2011, 12:41
nitta tree - definition of nitta tree by the Free Online ...
www.thefreedictionary.com/nitta+tree - Cached
Noun, 1. nitta tree - any of several Old World tropical trees of the genus Parkia having heads of red or yellow flowers followed by pods usually containing ...
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sallyw (aka - the original sallyw)

5th July 2011, 12:41
bunty, just checked and a nitta tree is of the genus parkia, so spot on!
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rob23

5th July 2011, 12:43
Nitta tree must be it, thanks Bunty and Sally, it fits the clue and the definition perfectly. :)
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