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"Few little ---- popping away with cameras" (John Osborne, West of Suez(4)N?P?. Substituting 'i' and 's' gives an obvious answer, which is not only impolite, but one I can't confirm. Help please.

It probably is NIPS, being a contraction of Nipponese. Japanese tourists are known to be small and enjoy taking lots of photographs

I agree it's probably NIPS but have not found the actual quote. I'm struggling with 1d...which Dickens are we looking for? I have RICHARD -P-I---.Grateful for any help.

And the clue is what, please?

Thanks to all for contributions. 1d is Richard Upwitch from The Posthumous papers of the Pickwick Club Vol 2, Ch. 34.

Thanks MH Only 26a to complete but it just has to be CAINE, doesn't it? The mutiny and all that!

J. Osborne West of Suez i. 27 Few little Nips popping away with cameras.