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whetstone

26th February 2021, 10:05
14a. Space probes face constant bellowing in bomb's aftermath
MUSHROOM CLOUD

I can do the parse except for MUSH.
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malone

26th February 2021, 10:10
Mush is a slang word for Face, dial, mug, that sort of thing.
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whetstone

26th February 2021, 10:39
Understood, cheers
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whetstone

26th February 2021, 13:44
10d. Reserve policeman tailed outside bar, inferior establishment of sorts?
SUB-POST OFFICE

Parse?
I get the SUB (reserve), but the rest?
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whetstone

26th February 2021, 13:48
16a. Fanciful beliefs of ancient Dutch origin?
OLD WIVES TALES

What's the Dutch connection?
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mamya

26th February 2021, 13:58
10 Sub office[r] round Post

16 Dutch is slang for Wife - Me dear old Dutch for example.
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rossim

26th February 2021, 14:00
Good to see you Mamya.
Hope you are doing okay.
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mamya

26th February 2021, 14:03
Hi Rossim, I'm fine thanks, hope you are too. x

I look in often but you are all so good there's rarely anything needs answering.
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whetstone

26th February 2021, 14:08
Thanks Mamya....I had no idea about the Dutch business. Sounds like cockney rhyming slang.
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mamya

26th February 2021, 14:41
Some thoughts on origin here.

https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/my-old-dutch.html
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