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Jack, #20

Many thanks for your explanation and the examples - they both help a lot!

Morning All,

This is a real stinker this week, struggling somewhat. Can someone give me a pointer (correction possibly) as to why 14a (What Tinker says about nationalists' piece of armour (7)) C _ I _ _ _ _ is leading me towards CHINESE. I can see the nationalist connection but the rest... no idea.

Thanks in advance
PB

Hi PB,

Do you want the answer or just a pointer? If it's the latter, the answer is not CHINESE - think more about "not giving a tinker's CxxS" with the nationalist bit in the middle...

Not sure if this helps or confuses!

Thanks to imon, was struggling with that one! Have most of the rest though.

I'm down to the last clue. 19a One taking his turn to make traps for germs.
b-g-i-s Nearest I can get is buggies but I'm not sure why, or even if I'm on the right track -any help please?

Hi sandbag,

I went with BUGGINS as in BUG germs and GINS traps. I have a vague memory of buggins turn but too vague to be 100% sure...

Thanks Simong
buggins turn comes up quite readily in Google >wiktionary as a right to a turn in order of duration of service (or waiting) I had thought of gins for traps but could not get that to fit anywhere Many thanks for your help.

Buggins turn also has a separate entry in Chambers. (I should get a commission from Cahmbers for the way I plug them!)

Ahhhh... got it CU (IRA) SS, thank you kindly.

One last one, please help me with...
(22a)City of the region in Germany(10), I have so far...
_ U _ D_ R _ _ _ _

Is it anything to do with THUNDER ?

Thanks in advance
PB

PezBuin-SUN -DER LAND