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[jaffa cake]

1d did rare old hens wander round school, eg these. 5 6 4 r - - - -/ - - - a - - / - - - - . 29a peter gets chatty jogging with male striker. 6 5 - - - - t - /- - - - h. thanking you all

[piggling]

1 rhode island reds - anagram of 'did rare old hens' +s
29 safety match

[ladyalex]

1d rhode island reds

[shaking]

rhode island reds

[puzzled54]

have just finished the crossword and worked out safety match, but don't get how it fits with the first part of th clue. Also 18d, presume its cachet but don't get that one either. Anyone help?

[piggling]

peter a slang word for a safe +ang of chatty +m(ale)

[puzzled54]

thanks - crossword has seemed a bit strange lately - or maybe its just me.......