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sandorable

22nd July 2018, 10:56
1d Rather wet smell concealed from some Londoner (5)
I have the answer Humid
(smell=hum conceal=hid) but where does the Londoner part fit in ??
Thanks
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malone

22nd July 2018, 10:59
The Londoner/Cockney would say ' id' rather than hid, dropping the H.
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sandorable

22nd July 2018, 11:09
Thank you for explaining. Being "fre' Yorkshire" Cockney rhyming slang often passes me by.
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malone

22nd July 2018, 11:14
I've just realised it might be 'Um/Hum' rather than 'Id/Hid' - it involves dropping an H anyway!
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