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A
couple
short
of
a
dozen
legs
–
and
joints?
(6)
A couple short of a dozen legs – and joints? (6)
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The definition is at the end of the clue.
How the clue works
joints? refers to TENONS, which are woodworking joints. "A dozen" is twelve, "a couple short of a dozen" gives TEN (12 minus 2), and "legs" gives ONS (as in "on" meaning leg side in cricket, pluralised), combining to form TEN + ONS = TENONS.