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laurel

2nd February 2018, 20:19
3down.
"A match is struck though the dowry may be gone!"
6 letters
?p???
maybe spent !
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malone

2nd February 2018, 20:27
Spent has only five letters?
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rossim

2nd February 2018, 20:27
Spent looks good to me.
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rossim

2nd February 2018, 20:29
There were only 5 letters showing.
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malone

2nd February 2018, 20:29
Yes, I foolishly went with the '6 letters'!
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laurel

2nd February 2018, 20:34
sorry 5 letters indeed
could anyone explain SPENT
is it obliquely , not spending confirmation money.
if you get my train of thought.
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rossim

2nd February 2018, 21:38
A used match is said to be spent.
A dowry is money brought by a bride to her husband.
Match acts as a double definition and is therefore a misdirection.
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