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betty

17th November 2010, 02:48
cryptic clue is "mixed Asian settlement" and answer is "compound". can someone explain answer?
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chrisg

17th November 2010, 05:52
Hi Betty
A compound is a mixture of substances
A compound in the Far East is a number of residences grouped together in one area
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betty

17th November 2010, 13:49
Thanks Chris. I got the compound/settlement connection but had no idea that the term "compound" had any particular reference to Asia.
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