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johnpiper | 15:13 Fri 27th Aug 2021 | Crosswords
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24 D Fellow lacking fourpence is out without a coat (8 two words)
I have ?n?u?r?o

item in bag ??ing (5) why would this be Thing maybe it isnt?

12 D African house-no lifts ?e?yan (6) kenyan but why?
17 A Priest is protecting aged trees (6)
presumably preist =ELI but i have ELA???
3 d Former Dail is my model (9 two words) i have THE ??ER?R
All help gratefully recevied. i have lots of the unclued lights but am struggling to for the question. Could i have a gentle hint and is the hyphenated word SIXTY NINTH?
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24 In cuerpo?
24d En cuerpo - anag '(f)ourpence' ('f[ellow]' lacking)
12d Kenyan - 'ken' (house, esp a disreputable one) + 'nay' (no, up)
12 Ken + Nay, lifted

Ken noun

a house; esp., one which is a resort for thieves

Etymology: [Perh. from kennel.]
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3 The Mirror?
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Thanks very much for those helpful answers
3d Clue is "Former daily..."
Yes sixty-ninth

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