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Confounded | 16:35 Sun 25th Dec 2011 | Crosswords
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Measure of clay, also skim (4)
The answer is pole which fits with the definition (measure) but could someone please explain how clay and skim work in the wordplay?
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seen answered as POLE
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Thank you, but what about the word play?
Claypole and Skimpole are Dickens' characters.
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Thank you Bibblebub.
you're very welcome

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