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Dud limes, sadly, might be the result of too much rain (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mudslide

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'be the result of too much rain' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'dud limes sadly' is the wordplay.
'sadly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'dud'+'limes'='dudlimes'
'dudlimes' is an anagram of 'MUDSLIDE'.

'might' is the link.

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(Other definitions for mudslide that I've seen before include "Slippage of wet earth" , "Hillside slippage" , "Dim duels (anag) - natural hazard after heavy rains" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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