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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by cliambrown to c/crossword

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These are two clues from an old Globe and Mail cryptic. I know the answers to both, but the answers don't make any sense to me.

Silly things but capital savers (5)

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GEESE

Mimi's was frozen on watch (6 4)

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MINUTE HAND

Any ideas for either of these?

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[–] cliambrown 1 points 2 years ago

Thanks! Pretty sure it's the story about saving Rome. (As for the spelling, capital seems to be the standard spelling for a capital city.)