Old puffer in club husky in voice (4,5)
direction: down
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Source: Times Cryptic Jumbo 1289 https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1833942.html
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IRON HORSE
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IRON HORSE
Explanation:
Part soundalike, part literal clue
Club = IRON (golf club)
Husky in voice = HORSE (sounds like "hoarse")
Old puffer = IRON HORSE (nickname for steam train)
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