The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 41: When winter's extra long, buy a hat for it, they say

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

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Comments on the clue
1.I can find no evidence that it's pronounced 'buy sex tile', only 'biss'
2.Hom? Homburg? How does this fit in?
3.Not a correct homophone – it's BISS sex tile