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Clean as a Whistle - where did that saying come from?

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elpea | 18:20 Thu 13th Jul 2006 | Phrases & Sayings
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Hi. Does 'clean as a whistle' this relate to organ/flute reeds or something like that? As in they don't work properly when they're dirty, so they have to be kept clean...?
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Three explanations here:

http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/33/me ssages/522.html
18:28 Thu 13th Jul 2006
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thanks Ethel.. perfect, and such a quick response! much appreciated
18:31 Thu 13th Jul 2006

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