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Thanks all, in particular Malone; I looked again at the clue and saw that the jotting I had made obscured the 'i' of Afghani! What an idiot, sorry to have wasted your time!

Greengage, thanks. It's good you're sorted now. PS My jottings have lead me astray many times!

I can't parse 25D so can't get the unch. Any help? Nor do I possess the ODE, OED as was!

Ethic, 'striking principals' means to knock something off two words, and I think there was a word indicating an anagram.

Silly me! Thanks.

Ethik, glad I could help.

Haven’t read the rest of the thread, still trying to solve unaided. Getting a bit frustrated. Now spent longer trying to figure out the phrase than the rest of the puzzle took. Would appreciate if someone could confirm I have the right letters (without giving anything else away ideally)

Pr, un, tn, nr, to, fo, ai, Oe

Thanks

Your letters are correct, harry.

And as usual two minutes after i post I see it, I think. Although it seems to be a fairly tenuous description.

Thanks Orson