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[retrocop]

2D. In advance of. (11,2) I have S?G?I?I?A?Y ?O.
Not my best today.The letters I have could well be doubtful I fear.Help appreciated then I can proceed to the You mag.TIA.

[scorpiojo]

Preliminary to?

[retrocop]

You could well be right scorpiojo.I can eliminate the G i have given for an E.That came from the clue IRRITATES.I put niggles but needles would fit.BUT the first P replacing my S.The clue is printed characters(4) and I put case.Any ideas on another answer beginning in C???

[retrocop]

Just realised.The P comes from Type(answer) not case as I thought.Thanks for the help scorpiojo.

[scorpiojo]

You're welcome.