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[j4277]

20a miss a spider? (8) - ***n*ter - is it 'spinster'?
19d formula read out in full (5) - **el* - is it 'spell'...but if so, don't fully understand why!

[Ont-ice]

19d. Yes, Spell which is 'a verbal formula believed to have magical force.' Hence a spell.

[Ont-ice]

20A. Spinster. A person who spins fibres into threads as does a spider. And of course a Miss is also a spinster.

[crofter]

miss = unmarried female = spinster
spider = something that spins

[Ont-ice]

Snap to Crofter.

[crofter]

Hi! to my favourite two Canadians

[Ont-ice]

We were thinking we were out of favour as no postie not bringing any mail of late.

[crofter]

No I'm still working full time. Just now got back!
We'll catch up at the weekend.

[Ont-ice]

Okay. "See" you then.

Apologies to j4277 for hijacking your question, but we did give you the answers you needed so forgiveness in in order.
O-ice

[j4277]

thk u both - and plse don't apologise..........was interesting following the conversation! hope u enjoy the rest of it!