ACEHIPRSTUVWXYZAAABACAD
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PNEUMONOULTRAMICROSCOPICSILICOVOLCANOCONIOSIS
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TWELVE DRUMMERS DRUMMING, ELEVEN PIPERS PIPING, TEN LORDS A-LEAPING, NINE LADIES DANCING, EIGHT MAIDS A-MILKING, SEVEN SWANS A-SWIMMING, SIX GEESE A-LAYING, FIVE GOLDEN RINGS, FOUR CALLING BIRDS, THREE FRENCH HENS, TWO TURTLE DOVES, AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE
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A collection of seasonal numbers: "Merry Christmas to All Enigma Solvers in this Fantastic Website", "Thanks for an Awesome Advent Calendar", "Give All Expenses Paid Presents Disguised in Eggnog Wrapping Paper", "Will Ferrell Giggling 'Hi Irvin' in Denver", "I'm Dengue-Ridden and Dengue-Immune, Strangely" (6, 8, 8, 6, 6, 6, 3, 5, 1-7, 4, 6, 7, 5, 5, 1-7, 5, 5, 1-8, 3, 5, 1-6, 4, 6, 5, 4, 7, 5, 5, 6, 4, 3, 6, 5, 3, 1, 9, 2, 1, 4, 4)
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Most repeated solutionEARTH5
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Date with most clues2024/08/2126
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Most days between clues2018/12/1218
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#Cryptic ClueAuthorDateLinkSolutionExplanation
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1Online community Stack Exchange initially captured tech field (4)Deusovi2016/11/15http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33517331#33517331SITEStack Exchange, initially = SE, captures tech field = IT: S(IT)E0.6044776119
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2A pen initialises cryptic answers with a spliced gene (4)Alconja2016/11/15http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33517535#33517535CAGEinitials of Cryptic Answers, + half of "gene" = CA GE0.7378640777
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3Yup, Alconja, chess fortnight finally is over (4)Ankoganit2016/11/15http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33518152#33518152PASTlast letters of "Yup, Alconja, chess fortnight"0.2133891213
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4Conversation shared between enchanted chariots (4)Alconja2016/11/15http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33518244#33518244CHATletters that are in both "enchanted" and "chariots"0.7378640777
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5Is my inner monologue bothering you? (7)Rubio2016/11/15http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33518301#33518301STALKERInner monologue = TALK, bothering you = def (questionable)0.602739726
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6Robot brain trapped in diminutive Asian necklace (5)Alconja2016/11/15http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/14524?m=33519967#33519967CHAINAI (robot brain) trapped in CHN (diminutive for China, Asia), def=necklace0.7378640777
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7However, nobody stands by the poor (11)Ankoganit2016/11/15http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33520604#33520604NONETHELESSnobody = NONE, standing by "the poor" = THE LESS0.2133891213
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8Sole trader, we're told, in feet down under (5)Gareth McCaughan2016/11/15http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33520635#33520635FAUST(def: soul trader (sole told), in feet (in ft) down under (aus)1.247933884
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9Blasphemous tattoo merger is going down (4)Alconja2016/11/15http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33521537#33521537SINK(Blasphemous = sin, tattoo = ink, merged, def: going down)0.7378640777
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107 - (6 - 9) = 10, maybe (4)Deusovi2016/11/16http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33534569#33534569EVEN(def: 10, maybe; SEVEN - (SIX - NINE) => SEVEN - (SIX - IX) => SEVEN - (S) => EVEN)0.6044776119
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11Strange interjection and a split millennial (3)Alconja2016/11/16http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33534995#33534995ODDdef: strange. Interjection O half a millennium is 500 which is D0.7378640777
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12Accumulates 10 second adjustments (4)JonathanAllan2016/11/16http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33535062#33535062NETS(anagram of TEN S)0
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13One who might grab model's ass (5)Gareth McCaughan2016/11/16http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33535197#33535197TRUMP(model) T + RUMP1.247933884
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14Trained to weave stiff footwear (8)Deusovi2016/11/16http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33535345#33535345SCHOOLEDS-H-O-E and -C-O-L-D0.6044776119
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15Featured in wooden impish jeans (5)JonathanAllan2016/11/16http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33535417#33535417DENIMword is hidden in "wooDEN IMpish"0
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16Discard arrangement excludes "Sun God 101", maybe (6)Alconja2016/11/16http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33535597#33535597BINARYDiscard = BIN; arrangement = ARRAY; take out "Sun God" (RA) to get BINARY0.7378640777
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17Parents extracted western gas from seals (4)Deusovi2016/11/16http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33545575#33545575MOMSMO(nogra)MS (ARGON backward in MOMS)0.6044776119
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18Backward poetry finishes; heads off remaining executions. (7)GentlePurpleRain2016/11/17http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33571167#33571167REVERSEdef: backward, RE, Remaining Executions + VERSE, poetry0.5434782609
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19Partition the road, trading high tea with chosen outsiders (6)Alconja2016/11/18http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33577254#33577254SCREENdef: partition; T's replaced by CN (from ChoseN) in STREET0.7378640777
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20That man is the leader of robbery (5)Ankoganit2016/11/18http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33587300#33587300HEISTthat man->HE, is->IS, the leader->T, Robbery->HEIST0.2133891213
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21A faultfinder lost track of time, and a plane figure is actually here
but forgot their job halfway (6)
Beastly Gerbil2016/11/18http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33587726#33587726CRICKET
Critic (faultfinder) - tic (tick tock) + Plane figure = Polygon but here so - gon = poly. Polly put the kettle on, but got stuck halway = ket
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22A value of something inside an acidicly made humus (6)Beastly Gerbil2016/11/18http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33589202#33589202MOUSER"A value of something" = USE and "acidicly made humus" = MOR?0
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23Resistance disrupted extractions (10)GentlePurpleRain2016/11/18http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33594029#33594029ANCESTRIES
"Resistance" is an anagram of ANCESTRIES (clued by "disrupted") and "extractions" is the definition.
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24A state I've reached: turned on (6)Gareth McCaughan2016/11/18http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33594327#33594327ACTIVEA, CT (Connecticut), I've ->Turned on1.247933884
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25A western study area featuring waterfowl increases rapidly (8)Sconibulus2016/11/20http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33623878#33623878BALLOONSstudy area LAB (western = BAL), waterfowl LOONS, increases rapidly (def).0.5357142857
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26Bored-sounding music-maker with notable speaker's introduction (8)Rubio2016/11/20http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33628598#33628598KEYBOARD
bored-sounding "board" music maker "keyboard" with notable speaker's introduction "key"
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27Senior advisors taxi in additional front-runners (7)Sconibulus2016/11/22http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33676723#33676723CABINET
Taxi ~ cab, which makes me think senior advisors ~ CABINET, the "front runners" of ETC are ET.
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28Console one's father about his broken Hasbro toy (9)Rand al'Thor2016/11/22http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33676910#33676910DASHBOARD(def: console, one's father (about) = DA...D, hasbro (broken) = SHBOAR)0.8888888889
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29"Again and again! Strike back!" - the killer (8)Alconja2016/11/23http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33678397#33678397MURDERER(RE + RE + DRUM) backwards0.7378640777
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30It makes wet god - disgusting! (6)Deusovi2016/11/23http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33678732#33678732ROTTENROT 10 shifts "wet" to "god"0.6044776119
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31A good score after active Athenian worship. (9)Sconibulus2016/11/23http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33690279#33690279PARTHENONPAR + THEN + ON, def = Athenian worship0.5357142857
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32Casual actor engaged in seduction (10)Gareth McCaughan2016/11/24http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33717404#33717404TEMPTATIONCasual = TEMP, actor = TATI, engaged in = ON1.247933884
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33Commander's generation: in short, real messed up. (7)Volatility2016/11/28http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33792137#33792137GENERALdef: Commander, GEN (short generation) ERAL (real anagram)0.12
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34Redouble (-double) reaches (-ache's) innermost (-most)
horoscopy (-copy) (4)
Alconja2016/11/28http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33792259#33792259ECHO
["redouble"'s double = the double contained in "rEdoublE" = E] + ["reaChes acHes" innermost = CH] + [most hOrOscOpy = O] (def: copy)
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35Model some letters, I heard. (6)Volatility2016/11/29http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33795102#33795102EFFIGYdef: model. F E G (some letters) sounds like "effigy"0.12
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36Team from Ohio state, torn asunder by Chicago train running in reverse, collapses. (7)Rubio2016/11/29http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33796471#33796471BUCKLESBucks+El in reverse, but torn asunder is Buckles =collapses0.602739726
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37French and co. sound like they have no high tea (4)boboquack2016/11/29http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33796569#33796569LOTELOTE (sounds like "low tea") and stands for "Languages Other Than English"3
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38Intersperse confused initiatives. (11)GentlePurpleRain2016/12/05http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33921199#33921199ENTERPRISESdef = initiatives, anagram of "intersperse"0.5434782609
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39Troubled group left you out in returned letter – text missing one (8)Deusovi2016/12/05http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33921322#33921322LIPOGRAMPOGR [without U] in MAIL backwards, def = "text missing one"0.6044776119
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40Father, studying the divine but ignoring the transcendental is a disorder (9)Gareth McCaughan2016/12/06http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33944548#33944548PATHOLOGY
PA (father), THEOLOGY (studying the divine), -E (ignoring the transcendental) -> PATHOLOGY (def)
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41Following directions in middle of Middle, I was trapped between
penniless fraction and strange shortened secretary's problem. (6,6)
Rubio2016/12/06http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/33946353#33946353MISSED PERIODMI(SSE)D, and PER-cent(I)OD-d, and secretary's problem=def.0.602739726
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42Endlessly investigate some lemma as an exercise(7)Ankoganit2016/12/09http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34012190#34012190PROBLEMPROB(E) + LEM(MA)0.2133891213
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43The endless steeple with headless acumen of backwards Germany is sneakily procured post-haste (8)dcfyj2016/12/09http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34013748#34013748SPIRITEDSPIR(E),(W)IT,ED0
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44Ten dangerous paratroop maneuvers in reverse, an equilibrium gravitic, religious satire (2,9,6)Sconibulus2016/12/09http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34018720#34018720DE CHELONIAN MOBILE
Ten = DEC, dangerous paratroop maneuvers = HELO, in reverse = NI, AN, equilibrium gravitic = MOBILE, religious satire = def
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45Despite lowest-possible turnout, broken-down shelter mostly succeeds in the end. (11)GentlePurpleRain2016/12/12http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34070918#34070918NONETHELESS
Despite (def), lowest-possible turnout is NONE, "shelter, mostly" => SHELTE, "broken down" anagrams it to THELES, and "succeeds in the end" gives the final S
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46Terminate an unterminated roof's termination, or the younger sibling of a vanished civilization. (8)Rubio2016/12/12http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34071233#34071233ENDEAVO(U)R
Terminate = END, a unterminated roof's termination = EAV, + OR, and space shuttle Endeavour was a "younger sibling" of space shuttle Atlantis.
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47Not so nice and sure! (8)GentlePurpleRain2016/12/13http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34097968#34097968INSECUREAnagram of "nice + sure", and definition is obvious.0.5434782609
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48I inseminate article of clothing (3)Rand al'Thor2016/12/13http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34098378#34098378TIEinseminate = in semi nate = inside half of NATE = inside TE0.8888888889
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49Summary of morally acceptable actions for witches: any that
Hermione and Willow got wrong (2,2,4,4,2,4,2,4)
Gareth McCaughan2016/12/14http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34162356#34162356AN IT HARM NONE,
DO WHAT YE WILL
anagram of "any that Hermione and Willow"1.247933884
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50They said the drunkard is wanted (6)DisplayName2016/12/16http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34163249#34163249SOUGHTsounds like "sot"0
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51Involuntary reaction: head elf left Roman stone statue behind. (9)GentlePurpleRain2016/12/16http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34164367#34164367REFLEXIVE
(def: Involuntary) RE (reaction: head) FLE (elf left) XIV (Roman [numerals, pounds in a] stone) E (statue behind)
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52This second, I have contracted, and started scratching, a rash! (5)Alconja2016/12/16http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34165310#34165310HIVES(this second = H) (I have contracted = I'VE) (started scratching = S) (a rash = HIVES)0.7378640777
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53She bears plants (4)GentlePurpleRain2016/12/16http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34165372#34165372SOWSdouble def (she-bears, plants)0.5434782609
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54Bid for tungsten or similar (4)Deusovi2016/12/16http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34165484#34165484WISH(def: bid) (for) W (tungsten) -ISH (or similar)0.6044776119
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55Weapon fire: disturbance in the force, drops four walls (12)Alconja2016/12/17http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34166020#34166020FLAMETHROWERdef: "Weapon", FLAME+TH(ROW)E+foRce0.7378640777
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56Lighten every day before going around in tats too regularly (9)Volatility2016/12/17http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34169743#34169743ALLEVIATE
(def: Lighten) ALL (every) EV - E (day before going around) IAT (appears in "in tats too", regularly (every 3rd letter)
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57Stonework from a heliocentric sounding virgin (7)Alconja2016/12/18http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34185290#34185290MASONRY"virgin" = MARY, "heliocentric sounding" = around the SON0.7378640777
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58Stoicist's response: "Trade off an energy drink to the audience!" (1'3,2,3)Volatility2016/12/18http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34185298#34185298C'EST LA VIE(sounds somewhat like "sell a V")0.12
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59Heavens above! Fire tears Oriental chap asunder (8)Gareth McCaughan2016/12/18http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34192605#34192605EMPYREAN
(def: heavens above) -PYRE- (fire) EM-AN (E=oriental, man=chap, torn asunder by pyre)
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60Mimicked redo core horrid core redo mimicked (8)Alconja2016/12/18http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34195175#34195175MIRRORED
mimicked redo→MI (appears twice in "mimicked"), core "hoRRid cORe rEDo"→RR OR ED, mimicked (def.)
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61Rock single about wild times (9)Volatility2016/12/19http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34196406#34196406LIMESTONELONE (single) about (around) wild "times" -> IMEST = LIMESTONE, a rock.0.12
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62Rodent's tattered toy rat tastes good (11)Will2016/12/19http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34197595#34197595DEGUSTATORY
(rodent)→DEGUS, which i'd never heard of; (tattered toy rat)—anagram→TATORY; (tastes good)→def
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63Field of diva leaders takes initiative on a mission. (9)Rubio2016/12/19http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34198538#34198538OPERATIONOPERA (field of diva) TI (leaders Takes Initiative) ON (def: a mission)0.602739726
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64Curt Oregon is back, in: "Double Cross" (reprint) (5)Alconja2016/12/19http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34199907#34199907XEROXcurt Oregon -> ORE, back -> ERO in double cross -> XX, reprint = def0.7378640777
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65Interrupted paramour, primarily circumventing the start of any
serious emotional baggage. (8)
Rubio2016/12/19http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34200531#34200531SUITCASE
SUIT[-or] (interrupted paramour) C (primarily Circumventing) ASE (start of Any Serious Emotional) (def: baggage)
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66Ocean sounds? A headless horseman? Heartless end? Absurd! (8)Alconja2016/12/19http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34200647#34200647COCKEYEDC + jOCKEY + EnD0.7378640777
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67Two girls, one cup (5)Deusovi2016/12/19http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34200977#34200977GLASSthe two girls are "G" (abbreviation for GIRL) and "LASS", to make "GLASS", one cup0.6044776119
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68Bite the family cat (8)Will2016/12/19http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34201180#34201180MUNCHKINMUNCH (bite) + KIN (the family). def = cat0.4285714286
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69Competent? l pass (8)Deusovi2016/12/19http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34201990#34201990LITERATEl = L (it's a lowercase L, not an I), pass = ITERATE, competent=def.0.6044776119
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70I ate messily as a toddler? (7)Will2016/12/20http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34230824#34230824BIBLESSlateral thinking definition0.4285714286
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71Clean victory: a backwards western state up against, oddly, USMC. (6)Rubio2016/12/20http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34247305#34247305VACUUMV(ictory)AC(California:CA-reversed)U(p)U(S)M(C)0.602739726
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72The start of your soul's fate lies behind Chatbot wagers...
It's a pair of Queens! (9)
Sconibulus2016/12/20http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34247827#34247827ELIZABETH
Chatbot (ELIZA) wagers (BET); The start of your soul's fate lies behind all that (H eaven or H ell); Pair of Queens (def).
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73Light weapon user in suicide job (4)Rubio2016/12/21http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34264375#34264375JEDIlight weapon user = def, word hidden in "suicIDE Job" (reversed)0.602739726
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74I love, but only unique love can be charming. Still, it ends. Fool! Anyway... (6)TrojanByAccident2016/12/21http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34247827#34247827LOVELYLove, only unique lOVE, it ends fooL anywaY, def 'charming'0.2
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75Top of pillar, in powerful quakes, mutilated minuscule person (9)GentlePurpleRain2016/12/22http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34279571#34279571PIPSQUEAK
(top of Pillar in powerful)->PIP; (quakes mutilated)->SQUEAK ; minuscule person DEF
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76Some haphazard beginnings by a short lady, turned around by
Ultimate Puzzler finalists' presenter? (6)
Rubio2016/12/22http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34280514#34280514SHOWER
(def: "presenter?", question mark indicating nonstandard definition; S_ H_ "beginnings" by WOman ("short lady"), "turned around" -> OW, by _E _R "finalists")
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77Inflating could be deadly! (7,2)Volatility2016/12/22http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34281243#34281243BLOWING UPdouble-def0.12
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78Some of Russia's sentries agree. (6)Rubio2016/12/22http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34281436#34281436ASSENTSome of "RussiA'S SENTries", agree - > ASSENT0.602739726
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79Dispose 'em in boxes(8)Techidiot2016/12/22http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34281519#34281519CREMATESdispose = def, EM in CRATES (boxes).0.4117647059
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80Sweet that's doubly good in France (6)IAmInPLS2016/12/22http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34281802#34281802BONBONsweet = def, "good in France" = BON (French for "good")0
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81A western state; half a Rolls Royce; a friendly beast; free gas;
a magical tote for a magical nanny. (9)
Rubio2016/12/22http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34282178#34282178CARPETBAG
(Western state = CA; half a RR = R; friendly beast = PET; but idk why free gas = BAG), which is, of course, Mary Poppins' magical bigger-on-the-inside tote of choice :)
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82"Nobleman Beheaded!" makes dozens of papers. (5)Will2016/12/22http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34283198#34283198QUIRE(S)QUIRE = nobleman beheaded, def = dozens of papers0.4285714286
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83Rodent trapped behind turned jar, West Indian Jewel (6)Techidiot2016/12/22http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34284337#34284337GUJARATRAT following JUG reversed. Missing A, and word-length incorrect.0.4117647059
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84Infirm lions running back and forth (6, 7)GentlePurpleRain2016/12/22http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34287505#34287505SENILE FELINESInfirm lions = def, "running back and forth" indicates a palindrome.0.5434782609
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85God, I always love a page fault. (5)Will2016/12/22http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34295112#34295112AGAPEdef = "God I always love", A PAGE* = AGAPE0.4285714286
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86Leave out of the loop near Mystery Hunt site (4)Deusovi2016/12/22http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34295318#34295318OMITdef = "leave out of", the loop = O, mystery hunt site = MIT0.6044776119
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87A difficult quest is the Christmas season, you reply (9)Jim2016/12/22http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34295801#34295801ADVENTUREADVENT + U + RE, def = A difficult quest0
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88Ascent of new alcoholism (4)DisplayName2016/12/22http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34296983#34296983HILL
Ascent(def); then reused as wordplay, Ascent[ers] of alcoholism (LHLI), new (anagrammed) to HILL
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89Skywalker's first Master more recently has at his heart a carbonless
diamond; maybe add a disarrayed toga for an Internet meme? (6,4)
Rubio2016/12/22http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34298288#34298288BROKEN GOAT
B(RO(-c)K)EN GOAT*
(Skywalker's first Master more recently)(has at his heart a carbonless (diamond; maybe)) (add a disarrayed toga) for (an Internet meme)
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90Grave is cooler with a coin (6)Deusovi2016/12/23http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/34302823#34302823ACCENT(AC)+CENT0.6044776119