Tablet

[beanpole]

17 One of an obscure Semitic clan pre-dating the Israelites in Canaan (6)

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I asked this last night and the only answer was semite though I cannot beleve an obscure Semjtic tribe would be semite. Any other suggestions ??

[baitress]

You state 6 letters but show 7.
It could be Levite

[octogenarian]

canaan -peopled by semites descendents of Shem with whom the hebrews probably merged-------( bible dictionary )

[beanpole]

Thank you baitress and Octogenarian. The anser is 6 letters
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I think Levite is more likely than semite especially as semitic is in the clue. I note the word obscure in the clue and it would be odd if this type of answer appeared in the Tablet

[beanpole]

I think the answer is Kenites

[beanpole]

one kenite (6 letters)