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Clue no. 14: Fall sees leaves orange and seeds glide all over the place

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A clue to DEGRINGOLADE.
4 comments refer to this clue (from 4 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.SEES is not in ORANGE & SEEDS GLIDE, but SEE and S are, or SEES*.
2.Original anagram idea, nicely constructed
3.Beautiful imagery, but can orange be a verb?
4.Only the definition spoils this otherwise neat & original clue. "Fall" on its own is not specific enough, I think.