Jumbo 1353

[stevenj]

hello. Unusual time for me but I hope somebody is there to help.
I Have three answers that I am not sure about.
"Country game needing short pole" I think the answer is "Russia" which fits the country. Game could be RU. But the rest?
"Not connected to e.g. Oxford. Is the answer "unshod" I know they sometimes use Oxford to refer to shoes. But I am just not clear about this
"Chemical drug , followed by the same again" is the answer "ethene"? This is a chemical. And E is a drug. And "the" but "same again? and the n if the e is the same again?

I'd be grateful for advice, as ever
steven

[Mamyalynne]

"Chemical drug , followed by the same again"

E then E

Chemical is the definition.

[cashier]

Country etc Rustic RU rugby union and stic(k)

[dannyk13]

1.Rustic - Ru(game) + stic(k) (short pole)

[dannyk13]

2.Untied?

[Mamyalynne]

If you are not connected (wearing) your Oxford (shoe) then you'd be unshod.

[cashier]

Steven could you number your clues in future please?

[stevenj]

First of all, apologies for not giving the numbers (thank you Cashier).
Then, as always, grateful thanks to the three of you. I was so obsessed with finding an explanation for Russia that I didn't think of rustic. Thanks for the correction. And for the explanations. You are great!
steven