Cryptic overlaps

DOMAIN (hidden word)


The twelfth of this ruler adds on Korean battle. (6)

INCHON (inch+ON)

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They won the spelling contest. How sweet!(5,3)

Honey bee?

Yes. Take it away.

Mr. McMahon, a Depression-era Bohemian requests soybeans in a pod. (7)

EDAMAME (Ed+a+Mame)

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I hired some men to clean out all the keepsakes in Mom’s attic.(7)

MEMENTO (hidden word, bolded by me in the quote above).

Does a mole sting too when confused? He might know (12)

ENTOMOLOGIST (anagram)


Reverend Spooner uses a mug for soaking until seeing instruction to cease activity. (4, 4)

STOP SIGN (spoonerised “sop stein”).

Sounds like you’re locked out, dumpling! (7)

Sounds like you’re locked out, dumpling! (7)

GNOCCHI (“No key”)

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Garden artist reconsidered his brush economy. (10, 5)

HIERONYMUS BOSCH (anagram)

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A bunch of swimmers were behind the house during recess.(10)

SCHOOLYARD (school [of fish, i.e. “swimmers”] + yard [behind the house] = where you go in recess).

Group of 3-footed avians? (9)

YARDBIRDS (yard + birds)


Pigpens should include balance for the Disco era. (9)

Pigpens should include balance for the Disco era. (9)

SEVENTIES [S(even)ties]

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Tried to guess how much Crackpot meditates (8)

ESTIMATED (anagram - letter count off)

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I muted the TV. It was so boring!(6)

Hint: Anagram

Tedium (I muted)

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Full message says note came out of nowhere. (10)

Hint: It’s a sound alike

Manifested?

Memorandum?