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[Maisie Doats]

Could someone give me clues to the following please? They are items of clothing. 29. She went into the kitchen nine times today (6). and 39. An otter with a change at the front (5). Thanks in advance.

[baitress60]

39 tarka becomes parka.

[Calibax]

39 Parka (Tarka the Otter)

[scorpiojo]

29 hidden in the clue

[Maisie Doats]

Easy isn't it. I was completely on the wrong track. Thanks so much Baitress60 and Calibax

[scorpiojo]

^ in the last 4 words

[Maisie Doats]

Hi Scorpio. Thanks for reply. Trouble is I've been studying the clue for weeks now and still getting nowhere. Could you expand on your answer just a little bit please?

[Maisie Doats]

Our replies have crossed but it makes no difference. I still can't see it.

[scorpiojo]

In the 5th and 6th words..

[scorpiojo]

The word is in Chambers

[Maisie Doats]

I'm still working on it Scorpiojo - haven't got it yet though.

[mallyh]

i give in lol

[scorpiojo]

It's a 6 letter word hidden in the 5th and 6th words of the clue

[mallyh]

got it thanks x

[scorpiojo]

:o) x

[Maisie Doats]

Put me out of my misery. Is it Henni? If it is, then I've never heard of it.

[sunny-dave]

Hennin - a French hat

[scorpiojo]

You need another n....

[scorpiojo]

Feeling any better, D?

[sunny-dave]

A bit - got 6 hour drive home tomorrow though :(

[Maisie Doats]

Eureka ! Got it at last. Still not heard of it though. Thanks to all especially Scorpiojo. I'm not usually this thick. I've got all the others. Thanks a lot.