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hercules0v1t

2nd September 2018, 20:12
AZED 2412: why is 23ac LENS? I get the 'contact' allusion definition part, but how does the subsidiary part get to the answer?
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mattrom

2nd September 2018, 20:24
Cyril and Len were cricketers

http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/22322.html
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mattrom

2nd September 2018, 20:26
.....and S is an abbreviation for 'succeeded'
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slithytove

2nd September 2018, 20:26
Cyril (Washbrook) was Len (Hutton's) regular partner opening the batting for England in the 1940s. Pretty damned obscure to all but the geekiest cricket nut. Guilty
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