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The Oracle's Number Game
The Oracle

The Oracle” joins us, in wishing all the members of 1Across a very Happy 2019.

But it’s just a number. So let’s play The Oracle’s Number Game, to get rid of your pains due to the New Year festivities and holiday travel. A few clues involve numbers, so as not to put off any numerophobes that may lurk in these deep waters. Maybe I’ll run a wholly numerical one some day. In the meantime, score one less than a score.

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  •  1  How a visit to the hair-dresser might be? Worrying! (11)

  •  9  ((Fourth of 16 + fourth of 8 + fourth of 4 + sixth of 12) by sixth of 18; ... or 60% of ... (5)

  • 10 Oral examinations that prospective doctors have to submit to? (4,5)

  • 11 Annoying a clerical person having oomph at one? No good ... (10)

  • 12 Follower of Yankee, sometimes follows Bravo to convey appreciation of a job well done (4)

  • 13 Number always used in writing heights and weights (5)

  • 15 Styes and unsightly things (8)

  • 17 Oracle is confused by a couple of females ... Go away! (5,3)

  • 19 Check proper use of checks in America? (5)

  • 22 Half-a-dozen turned upside down at hour just before 10 (4)

  • 23 E'en leg cuff may be treated to show brightness (10)

  • 26 Exercise energetically after stupid girl leaves ... It produces gas! (9)

  • 27 Torn denim banned from dinnertime. Can it be harmless? (5)

  • 28 Smother holy person, called Uriah initially, after designated time (11)

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  •  1  He may challenge you or accept your challenge (5)

  •  2  Protects a misrepresented witness (9)

  •  3  Fastens metal fasteners disturbing rest around 4 (6)

  •  4  Three score and ten? That's not odd in a pig-pen (7)

  •  5  First, in the beginning, add one-ninth of 27 and sixth of 12 (4)

  •  6  Queer lad is worried about front of car having a protective coating (9)

  •  7  Best riders have pace (6)

  •  8  Sons'or Daughters' problems? (6)

  • 14 Sudden's bluff displays inexperience (9)

  • 16 Hans travels with damaged grail to mythical place (7-2)

  • 17 Dancing dance endlessly .. once again ... dance! (6)

  • 18 - 17 + 2 x (7)

  • 20 Score a couple of sixes and fours (6)

  • 21 Office furniture (6)

  • 24 Brother's daughter's initial exam's in French city (5)

  • 25 Person who changes colours paints red around end of hallway (4)

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