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I've got the same as Andy except for No4

With some hesitation I offer
RAG-TRADER - Businessperson...RAG (daily) TRADER ( someone who 'doesn't want to retain'

It is probably wrong as Jolan wouldn't have missed the hyphen.

Same except had Cain for 2 and didn't have 4.

Of course CAIN - first 'issue'.

yep should be Cain. I needed to move down a letter or two. Had in mind that mica was a substitute for glass!!! Nice one Aristo.

Wonderful, folks! I just love the rare occasion when a 'hidden' (of) is not easily seen (Ari spotted it). Thank you Jam, Ros, Ari, Andyc, Chrisg and Tony.

I hope No. 4 is acceptable (perhaps I should have included a '?'. Here are my workings:-

1. money = brass; fixes = tacks; BRASS TACKS = details of practical business (Chambers).
2. (of = ‘in’) CAIN = first issue
3. (cryptic) HALF A TICK! = wait!
4. (cryptic) NEWSAGENT
5. cat = PUSS (adopts = takes in)(anag = following metamorphosis) of “lion-miaul”, yielding PUSILLANIMOUS = cowardly = chicken


Take great care of uourselves

John

I got 4) wrong as well then, never mind I enjoyed the mind stretching challenge as always Jolan. Thanks you once again for your efforts.

Who got newsagent?

hi John
Just popping to say I hope Helen continues to do so well.
my answers were nil/nought/zero/zilch/nothing.
But I thought the clues were excellent.
J

Ah yes Andy. boxwallah (derog), but where is the 'daily' ref.

Ari
'daily' = daily newspaper (is it the same in the US of A?)

Hi there Jazzy
Hard luck this week. Helen is doing great, thank you. Final dressing off today.

John XX
PS went to see/hear Nick Ross Orch in Rhyl last week. Great!

Methinks I hear the dinner gong, so I'm off now. Will look in later.