Dammit, there must be something in the water.
Slay artist to reveal sexual blackmailer. (10)
I think a hint is needed.
Okay.
Aristophanes.
Slay artist to reveal sexual blackmailer. (10)
LYSISTRATA (slay artist anagram)
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Unusual Argentine fruit (9)
TANGERINE (anagram of Argentine)
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Goiter, lack of Iodine may lead to this disease.(5)
ERGOT (goiter - i)
An empire was created for a footrest. (7)
Ottoman
Please mail this element to Minnesota (9)
Please mail this element to Minnesota (9)
MANGANESE (metal abbreviation Mn)
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Locks up animals (5)
SEALS (double meaning)
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“The price of vice” makes a sound sentence?(6)
SYNTAX (play on “Sin tax”)
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When Mr. Hampton couldn’t find the right vibes, he’d fool around with phoney lox. (9)
XYLOPHONE (anagram of “phoney lox”)
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Partial death occurs as son cries out.(8)
NECROSIS (“son cries” anagram)
Have you heard about the viewing of fencers starting their duel in the Gondoran fortress? (8)
ISENGARD (I get that “en garde” starts with “engard,” but I can’t parse IS into “viewing”. Anyway, it was built as a fortress of Gondor)
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He ranted incoherently about the depth of his passion. (6)
viewing = eyes
ARDENT (anagram of RANTED)
Tau cross rebus involves potatoes. (6)
Ah. Thanks.
Funny, when I first read it in the 70s, I pronounced it “eyes-en-guard,” but for the past forty years or so, I’ve rhymed the “Is” with “wiz.”
TUBERS (anagram T + rebus)
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In every prophet a journey can be found, but they hide it well (9)
In every prophet a journey can be found, but they hide it well (9)
SEQUESTER (SE- QUEST -ER)
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When ferocious rottweilers swallow Barbie’s head, let us all agree that this is not considered a very pleasant experience for a young child or its long-suffering parents. (8,4)
TERRIBLE TWOS (Rottweilers + b)
Diffusion of water occurs in Australia, Mr. Malone says. (7)
Ospreys?