Solution for 9 March cryptic clue

Gee-gee taking it easy – it helps to conserve energy (6,7)

Solution – Double glazing

A fun little clue.  You might think a “gee-gee” refers to a horse – and, of course it could, but here it refers to the letter “g” but not two of them as I first thought – a double g in fact.  Then you add “lazing” for “taking it easy” and you get “double glazing” which of course helps to conserve energy.  I like the way this clue has some meaning overlap between its two parts.  This clue came from a Times cryptic puzzle that was in the Dominion.  The Time’s puzzles are hard but always clever and rewarding when you do figure them out.


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