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[snakebitten]

6d Cop out? Former case of sabotage keeps copper in. (6) E - - - S -
11a Cycle with a couple on island such as this. (5) - - P - I
Have thought EXCUSE and CAPRI, but an explanation of excuse would be nice

[boxtops]

6d Excuse (Cu - copper)

[boxtops]

Capri = capri pants - ladies' cycling gear?

[glasman]

11 Capri
C+ pair

[MarkRae]

C = cycle
A = a
P = couple (pair)
RI = Rhode Island

[Lie-in King]

6d Excuse (cop out) - 'Cu' (copper, in) 'ex' (former) + 's(abotag)e' (case of)
11a Capri - 'c(ycle)' + ' a p(ai)r' + 'i(sland)'

[Flyhalf]

Excuse is right,
Ex = former
Case of sabotage, ie first/last letters CE
Cu = copper.

Possible explanation for Capri
Anagram of pair, plus CI (Channel Island, but more usually Islands)

[snakebitten]

Thanks boxtops, getting late,

[MarkRae]

> Anagram of pair, plus CI

That would make six letters...

[snakebitten]

Thanks also glasman, MarkRae, Lie-in King and BIGJACK, perfectly clear now to an addled mind. Time for a wet one, thanks again