Anyone Into Cryptic Clues?

[linnie612]

3. joxville

[M Swanson]

Very well done again, Linnie. Another two in the bag. I sometimes struggle for ages with a clue; leave it and when I come back to it, the answer suddenly jumps out at me. Then, it all becomes so obvious I wonder how I could ever have missed it. They're infuriating but I love the challenge! Only one to go! Nail it Linnie.

[linnie612]

Thanks M, though I fear no 4 may be my undoing! Will keep thinking, though

[M Swanson]

Nope! You're going to crack it, Linnie. The Org this week - next week The Times! Come on Linnie.! That's me cheering you.

[M Swanson]

If you're around Linnie, think of a particular type of story with a canine connection.

[M Swanson]

As Linnie seems to have gone walkabout, I'll give the answer:-

4. A scruffy dog, featured in a long-winded, pointless story? 6 A scruffy dog, (shaggy), pointless story = shaggy dog story!

Hands up all those who sussed it?