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stevenj | 20:45 Sat 27th May 2023 | Crosswords
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Hello. Not too difficult but I do have a couple of questions
“what’s in a can of beer? Weight I would gain. “
The answer is clearly widget but what’s that got to do with a can of beer?
“ rise high like magpie circling rook “. the answer I think is “ aspire” which is sort of rise high. And the rook is r but what’s a magpie doing there?
It bring Saturday I’ll be summoned for my bath fairly soon. But I feel quite pleased with my effort.
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Def 2, steven
widget (ˈwɪdʒɪt)
n
1. (Tools) informal any small mechanism or device, the name of which is unknown or temporarily forgotten
2. (Brewing) a small device in a beer can which, when the can is opened, releases nitrogen gas into the beer, giving it a head
3. a small computer program that can be installed on and executed from the desktop of a personal computer
A widget is the device at the bottom of the tin that makes the beer fizz when you pull the tab.

Aspire - 'as (like) + pie (magpie)' (circling) 'r(ook)'
Sorry Steven, I had to leave the screen - just in case, Def 3 here -

https://chambers.co.uk/search/?query=pie&title=21st
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Thank you.Your dictionary has more definitions than my little one . No mention of beer cans etc in mine. I’m being summoned. I’ d better go.
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