# Explain a cryptic crossword clue

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**Category:** The Game Room\
**Tags:** board-card-word-game\
**Created:** [June 18, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-a-cryptic-crossword-clue/944568 "2021-06-18T19:45:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 21, 2023, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-a-cryptic-crossword-clue/944568/81 "2023-12-21T02:04:07Z")

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No, they call them “China” as in “My old China…”

And I see it already got answered… apologies.

The next dialect will be Black Country, you must explain why a Kipper Tie can quench your thirst.

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