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trent18

22nd December 2016, 09:53

One of the top draws in the chest will reveal this mineral.
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?O?A?

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elle

22nd December 2016, 10:07

borax = mineral (def)
box - chest
RA - top drawer(artist)

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trent18

22nd December 2016, 10:38

Cheers!
Merry Xmas!

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elle

22nd December 2016, 13:57

and a Merry Christmas to you, too!

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clueless27

22nd December 2016, 19:22

So the clue said " drawers " not " draws " ?

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elle

22nd December 2016, 19:36

Oops! I have no idea!
I'm afraid I read it as that because that was what I was "expecting" to see!

drawERs in a chest!

I might be completely wrong with my "solution"!

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jazzgirl

22nd December 2016, 19:45

Original clue (2014) was written as "drawers"

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elle

22nd December 2016, 19:50

That's ok then - my answer still stands!
It's amazing how one "reads" what one expects to "see"!
2014 , Jazzy? I wonder where it's been till now?!

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jazzgirl

22nd December 2016, 19:51

"Local paper" clues and thise in free newspapers such as "Metro" are recycled many times over the years :)

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elle

22nd December 2016, 19:54

I didn't realise one could "nick "someone else's clue!

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