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Farrwest | 19:10 Thu 15th Aug 2019 | Crosswords
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Got the theme but not 2d and 3d. Please help with 2d Scholar cut chatter (5) ?A??? and 3d Language of big buzzing city - fine words mostly (6) ?e???c. Thank you
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2 Rabbi(t)?
3 Wendic.
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Thanks scorpiojo. Any thoughts on 3d?
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thanks neveracrossword. Could you parse that one for me!
First half..

wen1

/wɛn/

noun

2.

ARCHAIC

a very large or overcrowded city.

"the great wen of London"


Wendic's a language(an old part of Germany). Wen is defined as 'an enormous congested city' and Dic….hm, I don't know about that bit!
Farrwest (and Scorpiojo), I didn't parse it initially as I wasn't sure how it all worked! I've since learned that 'dick' means 'fine words' (yes, really) so Dic is 'fine words mostly'.
Dic(k) (2) Chambers : fine words
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Thanks all. My low opinion of the setter hasn't changed!
:-)
Both of us were glad to help, Farrwest - and it was good to learn a new word/meaning. I quite enjoyed this puzzle.
PS Did you read there was a mistake in the instructions?
27D - Tapir doesn't finish stick insects it eats (7)
Ans - ANTBEAR

How would one parse that?
Ant(a) (tapir)
Bear - stick/endure
^ Thank you, scorpiojo.

Agree with Farrwest re this setter. Some clues are a real stretch.
Welcome :-)
6d "Athletic Samoan rhino always climbing watchtower". I have atal??a
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