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les40

24th August 2012, 16:30
I have two answers ixion, here goes

1)Chart - Chart can meanto list or WINDOW
s(H)opping - take away Sopping (wet) that blankets the 'H' / going into CART - is this classed as the greasy spoon, can't find a def for it?

2) Chafe - again the 'H' going into Cafe (greasy spoon) but can't find a Def for WINDOW with Chafe
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chrise

24th August 2012, 16:32
It's CHAFF - the window was strips of aluminium dropped to confuse radar.

I give (nearly) all the credit to you, les
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ixion

24th August 2012, 16:33
You're virtually (one letter out) there Les, the greasy spoon isn't cafe though.
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andyc

24th August 2012, 16:34
Yep it's a caff
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les40

24th August 2012, 16:37
Shall we call it a joint effort then chaps, Bravo
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chrise

24th August 2012, 16:38
Still not got the link, though
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ixion

24th August 2012, 16:38
Well done ChrisE (and Les) window/chaff was a new one on me....just the LINK to go now!
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chrise

24th August 2012, 16:42
There was the MP who claimed expenses for installing a floating duck house - anything to do with this?
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ixion

24th August 2012, 16:46
The wordplay does refer to that ChrisE and leads to the two word answer requiring a slight adjustment.
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chrise

24th August 2012, 16:47
stock home?
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