Genius 219

[hankir]

Normal Clues:

Appear pest affected those that were punched (5,5)
Where slugs come from (3,6)

A letter may be missing in wordplay :

Clock riddle (5)

Thanks.

[elliemay1]

paper tapes, anag

[Lie-in King]

Paper tapes - anag 'appear pest'

Do you have any letters placed?

[hankir]

Thank you elliemay and L-i k.

Answers have to entered jigsaw-wise. Need a few more answers before I can have crossers.

[Toorak]

2 air rifles?

[hankir]

Thanks Toorak.
I was thinking of Gun something but Air rifles may work.

[bobbinwales]

Gun barrel?

[hankir]

Thanks bobbinwales. It seems to work.

[ProfessorMaisie]

SEIVE (thematic) 'clock' = see.

[ProfessorMaisie]

sorry (typo) SIEVE

[hankir]

Thanks ProfessorM.
Solved all clues.
Did not know that meaning of Sieve.
Nice construction.
To find twelve words with the theme and fit them in a grid must have been hard work.