SAGA October

[Wheelbrace]

The answer to "one who's addicted to pot" (5) T?E?C would appear to be THEIC.

Theic appears in several crossword lists but not in my dictionaries. Can anyone give a meaning to theic?

[shaneystar]

According to Chambers
A person who drinks to much tea or who suffers from theism...an unhealthy condition resulting from too much tea drinking.

[don1]

Shaney, my dictionary gives "theism" as :

n. - theism -- (the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods)

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[shaneystar]

Chambers gives your definition as well Don.
But it also gives theine an alkaloid found in tea ,identical with caffeine. ...and then goes on to define theic and theism as I posted above.I always rely on Chambers the Holy Bible of Dictionaries !!!

[Wheelbrace]

Thanks once more shaneystar and "well done" Chambers! I have used the online Chambers 21st Century Dictionary without success.

Which version do you use?

Thanks again

[shaneystar]

Mine is the New Ninth Edition Chambers Dictionary ."
It is normally �30 but they had it on their website for �20 so treated myself.Money well spent.
Good luck with your crossword.

[biley]

Wheelbrace, this site from Chambers would have helped you find theic: 

http://www.chambersharrap.co.uk/chambers/wwizards/wwizards.py/main