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Middlesbrough Gazette Cryptic

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Donaldinho | 18:27 Fri 21st Dec 2012 | Crosswords
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15D Pocketed small change to take out and use up - d??lete
16A One in the story going back to port - ??l?t
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15d) deplete
16a) Eilat
Eilat
I can see P (small change) in DELETE (take out) and DEPLETE (use up)- but I don't see why the clue includes 'pocketed' unless it means P is contained within DELETE
I would say thats correct
that is exactly it, factor
yes 'pocketed' is a containment indicastor
Thanks- I'm still learning on cryptics. I enjoy them but only dip in and out occasionally via AB or when helping my mum with The Guardian on Saturdays. I can't see me ever getting to the standard of bibblebub, Lie-in king, etc.

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