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Clue no. 62: Without most of the absinthe and rum mixed in the drink

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A clue to SUBMARINE.
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.'in the drink' a nice idea but the whole phrase (surface meaning) isn't great. The whole clue does not literally (lit.) define 'submarine'.
2.Nice idea, but not quite executed well enough.