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david w

20th March 2017, 12:39
I expect I'm going to regret asking this ...

It's a popular one with cruciverbalists! (5)

D ? I ? K
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chrisg

20th March 2017, 12:45
Drink !
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david w

20th March 2017, 12:48
Thanks chrisg. That's what I guessed. But how does the clue work?
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jazzgirl

20th March 2017, 13:00
In cryptic crosswords "one" is either a joke or an alcoholic drink
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chrisg

20th March 2017, 13:02
Ill drink to that jazzgirl !
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jazzgirl

20th March 2017, 13:03
Cheers Chris ;)
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david w

20th March 2017, 13:05
Thanks jazzgirl. I thought I would regret asking!
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jazzgirl

20th March 2017, 13:05
ONE (informal)
a joke
"the one about the Englishman, the Irishman, and the Yank"


an alcoholic drink.
"a cool one after a day on the water"
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jazzgirl

20th March 2017, 20:58
PS on the blog which has just appeared, others think that "it" refers to Italian Vermouth, i.e. Gin and It
I prefer my version, but the choice is yours David :)
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