Cryptic Clue 2

[Otis]

Cute bear band (3)

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[Harry_the_cat]

Spoiler

CUB - don't know why??

 

[Otis]

The answer is not CUB.

Spoiler: Little Hints

Direct on right

No e

Spoiler: Huge Hint

If the answer were CUB, then the clue would need to be Cute cube baby bear

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[Harry_the_cat]

Spoiler

BAR?

 

[Harry_the_cat]

Spoiler

BAR: cute bear = cut e bear = BAR = band ... don't like it!

 

[Otis]

... don't like it!

Yeah, Denis is probably rolling over.

TIP (for you): Skip 'Cryptic Clue 4'

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[Harry_the_cat]

Is that a hint for the 4th one or are you telling me to skip it?

 

[Otis]

are you telling me to skip it?

I'm suggesting that, yes. Clue 4 is similarly "illegal".

In hindsight, I could've included disclaimers. Oops.

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