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Clue no. 40: Ruby, oval-shaped, mounted in diamond ring

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A clue to VINDALOO.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Unfortunately 'diamonds' = D but not 'diamond'. I'm also not sure 'mounted' is used correctly to indicate containment here.
2.Might solvers need more of a hint to the rhyming slang use of ruby?
3.Original definition.