Express Crusader 30th

[Pekoe]

24a The way the woman put small group outside protection. D-s-s-e-t Presume woman is Di & small group is sect but can't find a word. Thanks in advance.

[Beatrice35]

dustsheet? ( Dee- woman's name)Small group- set
Dustsheet- protection

[Beatrice35]

Most definitely Dustsheet as the answer.
Good luck with all your puzzles Pekoe,
warm wishes, Bea :-)

[grasscarp]

The way = ST, the woman = SHE small group is DUET put outside.

[Beatrice35]

Thanks Grasscarp ;-)

[Pekoe]

Thanks to both of you. Srange how different minds work. Pekoe

[puzzlesRus]

Not really, Pekoe ,since the first explanation given was incorrect. as there are only 2 E's in the answer, not 3.

[Beatrice35]

My answer was correct- Dustsheet. Not always aware of the workings out yet can get the right answer anyhow. No need for being nasty puzzleRus - now be kind for the rest of the day please. What you give comes back to you- so give out goodness please. Pekoe, ignore the nitpickers. I gave the right answer and squarbear gave you the correct workings. All brains work differently yet some people choose to be kind with their words whereas others would rather be overly critical + look down their noses at others like an intellectual snob which is very sad. Pekoe, always choose to be kind :-)

[puzzlesRus]

I was merely indicating to Pekoe that in cryptic crosswords it would be most unusual for two different sets of wordplay to result in the same answer. I was not disputing your answer, just the way you arrived at it.