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Solution
by Ivan Wang and Tracey Lin
Each puzzle in this round is a set of cryptic clues themed around a particular mechanic. The clues are given alphabetically by answer, and solving a subset unlocks the next puzzle in the sequence. For a list of standard mechanics, see the Puzzled Pint guide.
The title clues the mechanic for this puzzle, which uses non-standard or unusual pluralizations.
Clue | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| War powers with throwable weapons (4) | AXES | AXIS → AXES |
| Steaks be days before Christmas (6) | BEEVES | BE + EVES (BEEF → BEEVES) |
| Artist’s greatest achievements from Nadia Hilker’s character’s musical performance (5 5) | MAGNA OPERA | MAGNA + OPERA (OPUS → OPERA) |
| Means of mass communication through T-shirt sizes (5) | MEDIA | MEDIUM → MEDIA |
| One noodle at a place to relax next to the slum (9) | SPAGHETTO | SPA + GHETTO (SPAGHETTI → SPAGHETTO) |