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26a. Possibly the pick of pickpockets, if confined. 5 letters, I have o?k??

Also 25d. Measure Irish ruler 4 letters, I only have ???r

Catty by nature, is that leonine?

26, Oakum.

25, Em Ir.

Hi rusty,
Thanks for your help, but I don't see the connection to OAKUM
Harry

Picking oakum was a form of hard labour in Victorian prisons.

Thanks Rusty, 've never herd of that

Harry