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12a. it is two words of 5 and 6 letters. clue reads, Pull back each part in order to find rubber tree. I have, g?t?a ?e?c?a.

Gutta Percha

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutta-percha

Gutta percha.

Thank you mamya, I assume this is a tree, how you found it I do not understand although I now see where the letters come from.

mamya and Bernie, I located the answer as it is a substance obtained from a rubber tree, well done both. I am now going to bet on a few horses, I trust that their legs are not made from this stuff.

Ah, well I knew it as a child - ever tried dismantling an old golf ball?

Also when I worked in haberdashery we sold it in strips from a roll for stiffening in dressmaking.

Useful stuff.

Good luck with the hosses!!

I use this, if I've never heard of the answer, I look it up!
http://www.chambers.co.uk/word-wizard.php

DON'TRY THIS AT HOME!

Modern golf balls often contain a liquid under high pressure that can squirt out violently when the ball is pierced. There have been examples of eye damage to inquisitive golf ball examiners.

see http://archopht.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=628262