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dave1948 | 11:57 Fri 14th Jun 2013 | Crosswords
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22a Goliath's place apostle nearly visited with an obscure unnamed saint (9) P?I?I?T?A

The answer would appear to be "Philistia" but can anyone relate it to the clue or advise otherwise
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Goliath was a Philistine soldier, so I assume it is that truncated with A for apostle.
12:01 Fri 14th Jun 2013
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Thankyou for your help

I am not convinced and have not seen apostle abbreviated to a
12:14 Fri 14th Jun 2013
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apostle nearly phili(p) + stia (saint)
12:22 Fri 14th Jun 2013
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Definition Goliath;'s place - Philista
Apostle nearly=PHILI(p)
Obscure unnamed saint = STIA - anagram of saint without N(ame)
12:24 Fri 14th Jun 2013
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Thank you both and especially Slaney's explanation. I often feel that knowing what the answer is only half the battle I would not have seen unnamed saint as sait !
12:35 Fri 14th Jun 2013

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