These are two clues from an old Globe and Mail cryptic. I know the answers to both, but the answers don't make any sense to me.
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Silly things but capital savers (5)
spoilerGEESE
Mimi's was frozen on watch (6 4)
spoilerMINUTE HAND
Any ideas for either of these?
For the second one, see the Wikipedia entry for Che gelida manina.
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