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1ac. Metal dealers search was for a woman (11)
( ????????her).
1dn. Commuters: people not known to go round a public house. (12)
(?????h??g?r?)

many thanks for an assistance.

2nd one. straphangers.

Hi Laura

1d STRAPHANGERS ...
Strangers(People not known) + aph (a public house)

Oh not again!!

Sorry Terry ... I should have refreshed, or typed more quickly :O(

Sarumite,
No need to say sorry, we all do it.esp.me.

Many thanks to both. Don't suppose you have any idea about 1ac? It's been driving me mad all afternoon.
Thanks again.

1st one is SWEEPWASHER.