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How many counties in Ulster back opening scrap - N_N_ (nine? but why?)

"nine" is hidden in clue backwards.

the (tradional) province of Ireland called Ulster is nine counties. the 6 of NI plus cavan,donegal and monaghan.

there are 9 counties in Ulster and 9 is written backwards in opening?

Got it. Thanks guys.

Can anyone explain the parsing on this:-

US Republicans note separate youth leader - TEA PARTY (US Republicans) I see the 'Y' is from youth leader, but the rest...

Hiya Brendan,

I can see the cryptic as

(note-part of scale) = Te + (separate) = apart + Y (youth leader)

Not quite sure of the rest, all I do know is that The Boston Tea Party (in the US) was something to do with the onset of the American Revolution.

TE - music NOTE.
APART
Y

That's great, thanks Les40. The note bit 'Te' was the bit I just couldn't see, thanks again.

something about it here.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120709/POLITICS01/207090392/1361/Palin-to-speak-to-tea-party-event-

.. and thanks Trevor.