the saturday times by ginatonics

24th June 2012, 18:26

just one more to finish
11a Right to circle island for the rest of the morning (3-2)
l-e/-n

if it is lie in why?
TIA

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24th June 2012, 18:30

It is LIE IN

A right (to property, etc) in legal terminology is a LIEN. Put that around an island gives LIE IN = "rest of the morning".

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24th June 2012, 18:32

a lien is a right to retain if you insert i for island you get lie in.

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24th June 2012, 18:34

sorry Brackendale I was too slow should have checked.

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24th June 2012, 18:43

Thank you all for your help and clear explanations- very much appreciated.

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