ABYSMAL (container)
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When iconic plot contrivances collide, Noah’s ark palls in comparison to Optimus Prime’s MacGuffin. (8)
Allspark?
Like I said before I have no clue how to solve cryptics so no idea how that relates to Noah’s Ark.
Here’s a little quiz/game that also serves as a tutorial. Not every word has anything to do with the correct answer; sometimes some words are there only to provide certain letters that will appear in the answer.
Saint_Cad, who got the answer, has generously requested that I take his turn. SO:
When iconic plot contrivances collide, Noah’s ark palls in comparison to Optimus Prime’s MacGuffin. (8)
AllSpark (anagram of Ark palls)
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Add a Noble gas to a sunflower and you’ll get a natural state. (8)
I’ve learned that it’s best to keep things as general as possible. When I played Boticelli, nobody could answer any of my sports-related questions. Sometimes common knowledge isn’t.
ARKANSAS (AR + KANSAS)
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They watch Space Monster soar in a fantastic pattern. (12)
ASTRONOMERS (monster soar in anagram)
White House Chief of Staff has obese wrinkles treated, (7, 6)
ERSKINE BOWLES (obese wrinkles)
Rejected mantle and announced getaway. (6)
Rejected mantle and announced getaway. (6)
ESCAPE (“ex-cape” homonym)
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The uppermost part up the nose is broken. (9)
PENTHOUSE (anagram of UP THE NOSE)
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Mrs. Garrett could be a smoother hue. (11)
HOUSEMOTHER (anagram of SMOOTHER HUE)
Re: Mesh Greek god of fluffy bunnies, choreography and designer scarves (6)
Re: Mesh Greek god of fluffy bunnies, choreography and designer scarves (6)
HERMES (anagram)
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Sent a note to the author of this clue: “French Impressionist Edgar’s returned.” (8)
MESSAGED (me + s + Degas backwards)
Star Wars villain is mixed up about a poor grade, will bite a Norwegian painter. (6, 5)
Edvard Munch (anagram of Vader + D; then munch)
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Revolutionary last seen wandering the tundra; current whereabouts unknown. (9)
Revolutionary last seen wandering the tundra; current whereabouts unknown. (9)
UNCHARTED (anagram of tundra Che)
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Delta variation dispersed (5)
DELTA (anagram)
Hefty bride rolled over on cheese for wedding dress cloth. (7)
DELTA (anagram)
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Um… No
(Though your clue what still works, K_O!)
BAH I meant DEALT /forehead slap
TAFFETA (FAT anagram + FETA)
Maid rants about fruits (9)