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Veteran: old hand
Cockney to carry: (h)old
Worker: hand

Hi jazzy
That's what I thought too, but GK's point is valid - if you "Cockney" HOLD HAND it should gibe OLD AND!

It's just one of those clues to lead you astray somewhat I think, like those clues that have commas which should be ignored. I hope I know what Im talking about . Lol

The clue reads "veteran cockney to carry worker". def is veteran. cockney to carry = (h)old + hand (worker).
apart from "hold" = "to carry" which seems a bit iffy to me, what's the problem. there is no reason to think that hand should be in cockney speak.

Agree. See post 31

Hold seems kosher for carry e.g.
Hold oneself in a particular way: "she carries herself well"