Cryptic overlaps

EIGHT MAIDS (anagram)


Scrooge cries, “Destroy that luge!” (6)

Scrooge cries, “Destroy that luge!” (6)

SLEIGH (“slay”)

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Timeshare rent for global warming winner? (4, 5)

HEAT MISER anagram timeshare)

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I’m told if you burn a spirit a vital liquid emerges (5)

SERUM (sear+rum)

Ruled that the British political insider was quite disheveled. (7)

RUMPLED (anagram ruled + MP)

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Despite duly legit pardon, the accused attested culpability (4,6)

Hint: The answer is a phrase that is synonymous with “attested culpability“.

PLED GUILTY (duly + legit + p)


Judge, she said she gave you a piggy-back ride. (4, 5)

YOUR HONOR (You’re on her)
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Ignore a deranged dictator.(7)

NORIEGA (anagram)


During the game, Ralph brought out a kaiju. (6)

GAMERA (part of game Ralph)

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Urchins insult Georgia baked goods.

(Forgot the letter count)

Urchins insult Georgia baked goods. (12)

Not eleven letters?

Sorry poor spelling mixed on my part mixed with not fully reading the result when I used Google to check it means my clue is incorrect.

Should be

Shabby Jamacians insult Georgia baked good (12)

I thought the answer to the first version was RAGAMUFFINS.

I agree - a little googling suggests “raggamuffin music” (or “ragga” for short) - note the double g - is a variant of reggae. But not sure it can be pluralised.

I think @Knowed_Out should go ahead and play off RAGAMUFFINS/RAGGAMUFFINS.

off RAGAMUFFINS


Special neon snows all over hip hop duo. (6, 5, 5)

Not sure if any of you are familiar with this genre of music, but these guys are noted for their makeup, which their most dedicated fans also wear.

INSANE CLOWN POSSE (anagram)
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Pick the charged atom.(9)

SELECTION (select + ion)


Parody site takes in seaman, but loses nephew in province. (7)

Parody site takes in seaman, but loses nephew in province. (7)

ONTARIO (ONIO–tar–[-n)

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I am going to read this to you because you let the ricotta spoil! (4, 3)