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janiceh

2nd January 2019, 13:46
18a I need help please with my last one.
Malevolent spirit in work unit left family trapped.(3,4)

E?L. ?I?G
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scorpiojo

2nd January 2019, 13:51
Erl-King

Erg (work unit) around L(eft) Kim (family)
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scorpiojo

2nd January 2019, 13:52
*Kin
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elle

2nd January 2019, 13:54
I think this is "erlking! - but surely it is all one word?
erg -work unit
kin - family
l- left

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janiceh

2nd January 2019, 13:54
I had worked that out from the clue but had never heard of "earl king". Thank you.
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scorpiojo

2nd January 2019, 14:01


Erl-king

Erl-king  (ûrl′kĭng′)

n.

In Germanic folklore, a spirit or creature that dwells in the forest and captures people, carrying them off to their deaths.

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elle

2nd January 2019, 14:17
You are welcome, Janice.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erlking

"Erlking" is given as onw word in Wikipedia - and also in Brewers .
But Chambers has it as hyphenated.
It is definitely the correct answer any way!
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