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[NW3Nutter]

Trouble with two. 1a - fowl sound that may be cut (6) and 18a Press for one opening in most distant piece of water 6,6. _o_r_h/ _s_a_e.

[Christiana]

Fourth estate

[NW3Nutter]

Thanks, but why?

[Christiana]

Sorry, Had to go before I could explain.

Fourth Estate = Press, journalism etc.
Most distant - Furthest, with the 'opening' of one in i.e the 'o'
Finally 'ate' is a piece of the word 'water'

[kettledrum]

o(ne) in furthest + (w) ate (r).

The press (newspapers) is known as the 4th estate. I think 1,2 & 3 are House of Lords, H of Commons, & the Church.

[kettledrum]

Sorry! I forgot to say .....

1a cackle. The sound a fowl makes, and expression 'cut the cackle' = stop wittering on & get to the point!

& Sorry Christiana! You weren't there when I started typing!