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Where sharpers might put nest eggs?(7)
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Rookery ?

I thought the same, Rusty, but it seems rather an odd clue to me!

I agree, Malone!
However, a sharper is a cheat or swindler, and rook means to cheat or swindle, too.
So....."rookery"....reasonable?

Sounds good. Do rooks take things? Like magpies?
Just a thought.

Thanks, Rusty and Trent. It was the 'sharpers' I didn't really like - I know what it means but I don't think it's been used for around 50 years! It's in Chambers, so definitely legitimate.