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Hi, Raymond.

The tax is VAT, the hole is PORE and the word TO at the end, so we get

VA PORE T TO. Pore inside VAT plus the to.

It seems that a vaporetto is a canal boat.

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Hi Raymond
1d White Heat (very high temperatures emit a white light ) Panama = hat. direction = e (east)
10d is a TV cookery show with Gordon Ramsay.
That guy will = He'll
+ anagram of "this neck)
15a Someone who plays a stringed instrument, especially in Wales ! Dwell (in the sense of going on about something or ) "Don't dwell on it, or **** on about it) 1st = ist
It's a bit too early so excuse the bad wordplay. Off to get breakfast.
Have a good day. J

Hi Raymond Bore Da! I love `twp` - there is no exact equivalent in English. I also like `daps` for plimsoll. ¬ `She walks like a duck in daps` - so expressive. mags.

My favourite Welsh word is "cwtch" .
Sallyw sent me cwtches when I was feeling down the other day (thank you sallyw)

http://the-cwtch.blogspot.co.uk/2008/08/what-is-cwtch.html

Hi guys I've just joined ! I was really struggling this week but reading your comments has helped no end, however 17d still eludes me...is it polenta? My thanks in advance Jx

hi Primarni
Yes 17d is Pollenta
yellow stuff = pollen . thanks = ta
left (L) out
Just enjoying the sun and popped in for a coffee. J

hi Primarni
Yes 17d is Pollenta
yellow stuff = pollen . thanks = ta
left (L) out
Just enjoying the sun and popped in for a coffee. J

Looks like my messages are duplicating themselves !

Thank you ever so much honey, have a lovely day, hope the sun is shining where you are, it is here...for now !! Jx

Thank you SO much R.Timers..! Have only just checked your messages, have been enjoying some sunshine.! Eyes closed, feet up in t'garden..BLISS. A big CWICH to you all from this 80 year old great-granny. I'm so glad I found some kindred 'Spirits'. The old fella (sprightly 81 year old) isn't interested in my cryptic-passion.! After almost 60 years I don't think I'll be able to change him. Mags and Jazzgirl,pleased you appreciate the good old Welsh expressions. I don't speak the language sadly, but I can sing the anthem with gusto.! All the lovely hymns too, but I've no idea what the words mean. ! I've only recently realised that 'Calon Lan' (lovely tune.!) means pure heart.!As children we sang 'God Bless the Prince of Wales'..I understand the old Duke of Windsor hated it.! There's a line in that which I assumed to be 'Let the prairie echo'..even as a little 'un I couldn't fathom where we had praries in Wales..! It's only since Charles took over the title and I actually read the verse that I now know it to be 'Let the prayer re-echo'..! Educated at last.! Goodness this is a long response.hope I've not bored you.! NOW I can relax this evening..Vaporetto indeed..MUST be a new compiler who doesn't like the Welsh. Thank you ALL..will 'see you soon'..Bore da..(Daps in Ducks..ah I remember it well..!) By the way, we've lived in England for 50 years, I can now use Midland expressions too..anyone heard of the word 'Mardy'..? That really flummoxed me..thought is was a very serious illness.! :>