Spectator 2663 by BuzzyBee

18th July 2024, 11:19

Managed this without too much trouble, but I am stumped as to how the theme is implied by the title. Any help out there?

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18th July 2024, 11:46

As often seems to be the case on this forum, light dawned about a minute after I typed the previous post.

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18th July 2024, 14:47

WW2 commandos placed rearward stopping most of staff retreating (8)

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Thanks

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18th July 2024, 14:50

Chindits, WW2 Commandos. I didn't parse it when I did the puzzle, but I think it's Hind inside most of Stic(k), that's reversed, retreating.

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18th July 2024, 14:51

Thanks! That does ring a distant bell

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