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rocketman

29th September 2019, 16:53
4 Across - "Damning evidence from NZ expert on harmful addiction"
(7,3) S-O-ING ---
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rusty

29th September 2019, 16:54
Smoking gun ?
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rocketman

29th September 2019, 16:56
I've considered this, Rusty, but can't see the NZ connection.
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malone

29th September 2019, 16:59
Chambers gives 'gun... an expert or champion(especially in shearing) in Australia and New Zealand'.
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rusty

29th September 2019, 17:02
Collins Dictionary gives "gun" as "expert" in NZ and Oz.
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rocketman

29th September 2019, 17:04
Many thanks, Malone - I never knew this, and was thinking that it may have been a tie-up with the film that mentions "smoking guns" in its title!
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rocketman

29th September 2019, 17:07
Thanks also, Rusty.
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malone

29th September 2019, 17:08
You're very welcome, Rocketman. I hadn't known that either, so decided to investigate!
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rusty

29th September 2019, 17:14
Glad we could help, Rocketman!
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