Stolen ring returned in spring (3,4)
I believe the answer is:
hot pool
'spring' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot tell whether it can be defined by this definition.
'stolen ring returned' is the wordplay.
'stolen' becomes 'hot' (I've seen this before).
'ring' becomes 'loop' (I've seen this before).
'returned' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'loop' reversed gives 'pool'.
'hot'+'pool'='HOT POOL'
'in' acts as a link.
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I've seen this clue in The Times.
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