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notrab

31st October 2024, 11:41
Clue to 33 across is 'Fly one replaced by northern escorts in Unite'.
Answer appears to be Tsetse.
Definition is fly but how is the answer constructed from the rest of the clue?
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krauton

31st October 2024, 11:47
unite = tie i replaced by sets giving tsetse
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jono

31st October 2024, 11:53
Tie i -> sets

Chambers has..
Set (verb)
To escort (Scot and N Eng dialect)
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drxx

31st October 2024, 11:53
'escorts' is sets (Scots dialect) which replaces the 'i' in tie (unite).
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notrab

31st October 2024, 11:57
Thanks to all of you for these speedy and helpful responses; much appreciated.
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