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Clue no. 13: Just like Santa's helpers to get the doctor in – oddly enough to watch entertaining but ridiculously dim escapade with other helpers (11/5-2-4)

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A clue to TWELVEMONTH / A thematic word of your choice (Right & Left).
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.The "but" is a superfluous joining word (which we try to avoid). Where's your definition for twelvemonth?
2.The "but" is pure verbiage to string the two clues together and is (I think) 'against the rules' of R&L