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Baldgrace | 15:32 Sun 01st Nov 2015 | Crosswords
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Nick the weaver's barrel with oil mark (9)
Think it is bottom, but why?!
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Bottom is only 6 letters !
Bottom was a weaver in one of Shakespeare's plays (Midsummer Night's Dream?).
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My mistake, it is 9 down, 6letters.
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Yes, but the rest..?
Nick Bottom is the character's full name:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Bottom
Bottom - 'b(arrel)' + 'otto' (attar; oil) + 'm(ark)'
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Ah ha! All clear now. Thanks!

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