Cryptic crossword clue
Covers dispensed with to give more chances for slips? 6,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 5 letter word BANANA SKINS

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The straight part
We know that "&lit-ish/CD" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case &lit-ish/cd = banana skins.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.


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