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joan

24th September 2011, 17:07
Outlying trading station abroad doesn't close (4) ?o?t
Post?
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sallyw (aka - the original sallyw)

24th September 2011, 17:22
I put post, and it fits with the down clue - i suppose its from outpost.
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joan

24th September 2011, 17:26
Thanks, I just didn't see what 'doesn't close' had to do with the answer!
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francis

24th September 2011, 17:32
anagram of stop
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eac2337

24th September 2011, 17:42
Fort from "forth" meaning "out"
"doesn't close" means remove last letter (h).
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neilm

24th September 2011, 17:44
I agree eac2337
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eac2337

24th September 2011, 17:44
Should have said forth meaning abroad as in go forth-go abroad
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neilm

24th September 2011, 17:44
A fort is a trading ouypost.
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sallyw (aka - the original sallyw)

24th September 2011, 17:59
Fort is a much better answer I think.
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joan

24th September 2011, 21:00
Thanks to everyone who was holding the 'fort' - definitely a much better answer!
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