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Belfast Telegraph cryptic

17a. Deserter getting hold of female's floating conveyance (4) R?F?

Does RAFT make sense?
15:15 Mon 07th May 2012
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penelope2
Yep, Raft it is. RAT around F (female).
15:16 Mon 07th May 2012
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Wharton
rat = deserter + f(female)
15:17 Mon 07th May 2012
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bookbinder
deserter = rat (deserting sinking ship)
f = female
RA F T
15:17 Mon 07th May 2012
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ness13
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Thank you all, I just couldn't see how it fitted.
15:18 Mon 07th May 2012

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