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fathernick

30th October 2016, 15:24
18ac Moderately rich - like Elsie, Lacie and Tillie? (4-8). W?l? S?t?a?e? Well situated. Parsing - can't get who/what Elsie, Lacie and Tillie are
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malone

30th October 2016, 15:24
I read elsewhere that they're from Lewis Carroll.
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malone

30th October 2016, 15:25
Three girls who lived in a well - I missed out that bit!
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fathernick

30th October 2016, 15:30
Thanks. Just found it as you posted. 3 sisters in the treacle well in Alice in Wonderland
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philr

30th October 2016, 16:38
I've put 'well situated'
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malone

30th October 2016, 16:40
Yes, that's what Fathernick had - I think it was only the Well he was querying.
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brendan

30th October 2016, 18:36
Would appreciate help parsing this...

3d Show enthusiasm for chops and fruit (2,7) - GO BANANAS (Show enthusiasm)

I get the 'Fruit' part, but why 'Chops'?

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jazzgirl

30th October 2016, 18:45
thesaurus shows Gob and Chops as synonyms for mouth etc.
ananas is a type of pineapple fruit
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rusty

30th October 2016, 18:45
Hello, Brendan,
I'll have a go!
Chops = gob, Slang for mouth, as in "lick your chops".
Ananas is a fruit.
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brendan

30th October 2016, 18:47
That's excellent, I didn't know that other fruit. Thanks Jazzgirl, thanks Rusty.
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