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Sporting pause of Spooner's tipster (4,3)

My Tout

One specially for Jono,

Rude? I’m totes amaze balls! No red herrings as, desperately,
need a break (4,3)

Bit tongue in cheek, so not for consideration.
Using BALLS as the *; the subtractive element comprises:
RED + MAZE + AS.
MAZE is a unit for about 500 herrings.

Thanks SS! 😂 If only I’d known there was a word for 500 herrings!

Tweak to mine:

Pause to emit mite (4,3)

Relax with magazine publication

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IM + E in TOUT

It highlights events in London, Italy and Middle East, all in French covers (4,3)

Tweak to #4

From “can’t do” to “can do”, all you need is a short break (4,3)

Revision to @3 and @9

Bangkok bronco almost said, “hold your horses” (4,3)

Welcome Sam!