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Annie Jay | 19:57 Sun 13th Dec 2009 | Crosswords
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Stuck with 3 to finish. 48ac Able head of school tired out (7) S?I?L?? Looks like skilled. 49dn Familiar name linked to protest (5) ??M?N I think, because not sure about 52ac Drug treatment for camels in capital of Egypt (9) ??S?A?I?E muscarine? What a mess I'm in?!!
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According to Chambers:

FAMILIAR, noun, 1 a close friend. 2 a demon or spirit, especially one in the shape of an animal, that serves a witch.
20:06 Sun 13th Dec 2009
48a. s killed
49d demo n
drug = MESCALINE
anag camels + in + E
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Thanks Gen 2 & top marks! Had demon for 49dn but why familiar?
According to Chambers:

FAMILIAR, noun, 1 a close friend. 2 a demon or spirit, especially one in the shape of an animal, that serves a witch.
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Well Gen 2, have to say I'm amazed by the Chambers definition of demon but extremely grateful for the explanation. Many thanks.

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