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By Joe (infrapinklizzard)

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#1: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Jan 25, 2020

The description is a clue to the subject using cryptic crossword clue rules. This one doesn't tell you the length of the answer since the picture give you an additional clue.

Every cryptic clue is made up of two parts; a definition, and a literal description of the answer using wordplay. They can be in either order (though not intertwined) and there is no separation between them.

Here is a page describing some of the techniques:
http://gamesmagazine-online.com/cryptic-crosswords/
or an easier-to-read PDF:
http://gamesmagazine-online.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/CrypticsGuide.pdf
#2: Jota (jota) on Jan 26, 2020 [SPOILER]
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#3: Aurelian Ginkgo (AurelianGinkgo) on Jan 26, 2020 [SPOILER]
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#4: JoDeen Mozena (ozymoe) on Jan 26, 2020 [SPOILER]
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#5: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Jan 26, 2020
Nobody's got it yet. The answer is one word.
#6: Teresa K (fasstar) on Jan 26, 2020 [SPOILER]
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#7: Teresa K (fasstar) on Jan 26, 2020 [SPOILER]
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#8: JoDeen Mozena (ozymoe) on Jan 27, 2020 [SPOILER]
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#9: Michael Eddy (meddy) on Jan 27, 2020 [SPOILER]
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#10: Teresa K (fasstar) on Jan 27, 2020
Oh!!!!! Of course! Way to do Michael!
#11: Kristen Vognild (kristen) on Jan 27, 2020 [SPOILER]
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#12: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Jan 27, 2020 [SPOILER]
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