ships telegraph

[kanewkn]

...provide weaponsto mineand it could get sweaty (5) d?t?o

[johnalex]

Armpit ? . . . . letters don't match

[Mamyalynne]

anD IT COuld - Ditco?

[Quizmonkey]

What??? Obviously armpit and the poster has cocked up.

[kanewkn]

thanks mamyslynne yours fits

[Mamyalynne]

Gosh johnalex and Quizmonkey have a very good point, are you sure this clue is right??

[kanewkn]

yes sorry there is a misprint in crossword

[Mamyalynne]

Ah I see, did not want to give you a misdirection.

[carmalee]

I see where the 'provide weapons comes in and I see how the answer is arrived at but what about 'to mine' - ?

[Mamyalynne]

I agree Carmalee and now wish I had not posted as I feel more confused than before.

[carmalee]

without stating the obvious too - armpit is perfect

[Mamyalynne]

It certainly does.

[johnalex]

Hi carmalee, just to clarify, mine as in coal mine/pit

[carmalee]

yes johnalex - my post referred to mamalynnes answer - sorry I didn't make that clear - your answer is the answer of choice but it doesn't fit the no. of letters!

[Mamyalynne]

This is when you wish you had never seen the question LOL

[carmalee]

ahhh mamalyne you never said a truer word -

[kanewkn]

very sorry for causing confusion 9a was armpit.
10a had same clue and answer was ditto
Many thanks to you all for your help

[carmalee]

thank you for letting us know