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OK Brendan. I'm trying to redeem myself.

Nelson, thanks for your 11.32 post. I'm glad you got to see the various bits to this, you hadn't made any disastrous mistake - you just hadn't spotted one particular bit!

Thanks malone.

I think I'd got a bit too fixated on looking for those chaps with the missing pinkies.

On reflection, I feel that Triton would have thought that a far too obvious element.

Mostly completed but help please on Holds back nurse in case of sickness(8)
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Suggest companion , striking sort with distinguishing mark on bottom (7)

I’ve got the 4 letter phrase and most of the missing 7 but can’t place Andy yet .. the country theme is clear so I feel I should be able to find the kidnappers.

29a case of sickness = SS with 6 letter synonym for nurse/mollycoddle inside

27d consort would be the companion.... note is the mark

aslac, having 27d should be of help.