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it's OR (for Gold) written inside End, backwards.
it's better if you use 'Add Reply' to your own post rather than start a new one.

G'day Razor.
Objective = end, containing "or" for gold,,(alternative spelling of ore)
Enord, written up gives Drone reading down.
Sponger is the definition.
rgds.
Ps: you are in Oz too?

i think OR comes from (i'm almost embarrassed to say this) Ahem ...Heraldic tinctures - or is it just french?

I wouldn't have a clue Trevor :-)
Completely failed French.
It's the only way I could come up with an explanation.
Feel free to edjumacate me :-)

ok, taken from some Franglais that just i've made up,
or - oar.(UK - posh)
or - woman in desperate need.(Fr).
hope that helps :)

Thanks for the chuckle Trevor.
I even googled heraldic tincture, but that didn't help.
Feeling a bit dim now :-)
All the best.

"still chuckling"

Thanks guys..most enlightening and there is a bit about.Razor

Hi Razor.
As Rusty said,"welcome to the forum". I'm sure you will find it a friendly and helpful place.
If you have more than one request for the same Xword then use the "add reply" button (within the thread you first started) instead of starting a new thread, it helps to keep the front page uncluttered and others can find their threads easily and your request will be answered, I'm sure.
Cheers.

Thanks for the advice..will comply..Razor