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[1010k]

a four-worded phrase (3,3,3,5): first word: P??; second word: ???; third word THE; fourth word: FLAGS.

The clue: "Hurray, do some paving!"
Many thanks in advance.

[emeritus]

Put out the flags

[scorpiojo]

Put out the flags

[ktjane]

put out the flags

[dannyk13]

Put out the flags

[Oldred]

put out the flags

[1010k]

Yes, this is best answer. Thank you to all four of you,

[1010k]

Clarification/confirmation for the following three welcomed:
Clue 1. "Got over anaesthetic at the same time" (8 letters). I think that the answer is "together," but I find it difficult to work out the first part? (TOG in 'got' ETH in anaesthetic' (the), and ER in 'over'. Is this correct?

Clue 2. "Early food cooler" [8 letters: ?O?R?D?E] = 'porridge'? How so if so?

Clue 3. "Policemen bearing trees from thicket [5 letters = A?P?E] = 'apple'? How so if so?

[scorpiojo]

3 Cops E

[Mamyalynne]

2 Porridge , slang for a prison (cooler) sentence

[scorpiojo]

Porridge eaten early in the day/prison

[dannyk13]

Tog(got reversed) + ether(Anaesthetic)
Porridge- breakfast food & slang for a prison(cooler)
Copse - cop(policeman) + se(Bearing)

[scorpiojo]

Ether is the anaesthetic

[1010k]

Thank you for all the extra help for these best answers.

[1010k]

This is a very helpful "best answer" response. Thank you.

[1010k]

Thank you again, Danny, for your clear explanations. All three are 'best answers'. Have a good evening. C