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quocunque

17th March 2019, 15:51
I would appreciate an explanation of 1ac
Best-laid plans (that is, what's expected to succeed)
Can't make head nor tail of it.
Thanks
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mamya

17th March 2019, 15:53
Of mice and men.

Anglicised version of a line from this.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_a_Mouse
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chrise

17th March 2019, 15:54
"gang aft agley"?

Doesn't entirely work for me, either
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peadar

17th March 2019, 16:01
26a (7) They might spell trouble, 200 weans
W?C?A?S
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chrise

17th March 2019, 16:02
It's "wains", not "weans".

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quocunque

17th March 2019, 16:06
Nor me.
"Gang aft agley" means roughly "often go wrong".
How does this equate to "what's expected to succeed"?
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peadar

17th March 2019, 16:13
Sorry Chris’s but still can’t get it, could I have answer please. Long overdue Guinness awaits, happy St Patrick’s Day!!
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shooty

17th March 2019, 16:14
Wiccans
Anag of wains + C +C
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chrise

17th March 2019, 16:14
WICCANS (new-age hippies!)
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peadar

17th March 2019, 16:16
Many thanks
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