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crucifernz | 09:41 Sun 09th Aug 2009 | Crosswords
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Hi fellow solvers

This one caused considerably more brain strain than usual, but I seem to have finished.
However, can someone confirm 30 DOWN - I have RANZEL, but can't find a definition of this word (sounds German) that makes sense. Enlightenment please!

Thanks in advance.
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It's from Orkney/Shetland = search for stolen goods.
Ranzel - a search for stolen goods ....see Chambers
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Thanks folks - Germanic at least, from Old Norse I imagine.
Yes, it's from Old Norse rannsaka and it's pretty clear which other word that gives us!

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