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9a. After this stain, Ken poses a question of Scottish recognition (3) - DYE? (Stain) Is it a homophone (Scottish recognition), and why 'Ken'?

D' ye ken...? - Do you know ... ?

D'ye becomes Dye, stain.

Hi Malone, I guessed it was a homophone but as it already says 'Scottish' i was wondering what the specific reference to 'Ken' is?

Sorry, I see, Ken is a Scottish term for 'Know'. Many thanks Malone.

Glad you ken that now!

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18a. Benefit enjoyment is exhausting - where names goes, I'm not sure (10) - FUNDRAISER (Benefit) After 'Enjoyment' = FUN, what is the rest?

Fun/enjoyment +drains (exhausting), remove the 'n' (name goes) + er/I'm not sure.

That's great, thanks again Malone.