Old newts all over the place in deserts? (4,4)
I believe the answer is:
lets down
'deserts?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I don't see how one could define the other.
'old newts all over the place' is the wordplay.
'all over the place' indicates anagramming the letters.
'old'+'newts'='oldnewts'
'oldnewts' anagrammed gives 'LETS DOWN'.
'in' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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