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Marco's call returned? (4) . . Answer = polo (Polo) . . Parse please

I found this

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Polo_(game)

Thank you Geting, you've done well . . Sometimes I feel a bit redfaced if the answer is obvious, but not this time . . I will blame a sheltered childhood

You're welcome

I also had a sheltered childhood: it was AI pointed me in the right direction

I remember watching a film, in the 80's I think, where a group of teenagers were in an outdoor pool and one would say "Marco" and then another reply "Polo".

I didn't get it then and I don't now, and if what I saw was a true and fair representation of it, then it's hard to think of any game less exciting.

By the way, that iis definitely not a request for it to be explained to me - I have a feeling that would be as awful as actually playing it!

Duplicate Post by Hannah

Half-cut helper provided big cat for mischief-maker (7) . . Answer = bellhop . . . Explanation help appreciated


Answered by Candledave

Hi - there's no need to start a new thread, you can just add this to your previous thread

Anyway, the answer looks more like HELLION - half of helper and lion

Thx for advice on both counts . . No wonder (bellhop) made no sense

Ciggie with grandma getting hold of silver- a classic character (9) . . I've gone with Dartagnan . . but don't get the 'dart' part

Apparently it's Aussie slang, though I've never heard it
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/perth-breakfast/speakeasy-durries-and-darts/13616626

Thx Mattrom . . I'm an Aussie, and haven't heard it either. Nor have the sites I checked, because that is what I had suspected