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Nose jobs: are the new ones made in an olfactory?
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Only the ones that aren't bobbed.
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Not sure, let me consult the writings of Nostrildamus.
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I hope no one raises a stink because you scent that to the Lounge. It snot NSFW or any stuff like that. If they are picky and complain just blow them off.
I've been told that the nose in the middle of one's face because it's the scenter.
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An old girlfriend of mine decided to get a nose job. I went with her to the plastic surgeon and they gave her a bunch of pictures of different things they can do. She asked me what I thought would work and she went with that one.
It’s the only time in my life that I picked someone else’s nose!
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i.e. a communist move to exterminate (9)
I'll be out of communication from 09:30 UK time until late afternoon, so fingers crossed for a quick solution! 
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i.e. a communist move RED ACTED to exterminate
REDACTED
Whoops! Missed the count ... 
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i.e. a communist move RED ACTION to exterminate
REDACTION
(Forgot it was 9, not 8).
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I was about to post but didn't have the heart as your first post was so close. I think Derek is away all day again.
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I think I probably need a ![Java | [Coffee]](https://www.codeproject.com/script/Forums/Images/coffee.gif)
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But... but.... but....
where does "i.e." come into it?
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"i.e." - Id Est - "that is", or "specifically".
So "Specifically a communist move" - "Red Action"
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Sorry, still not got the hang of CCC yet, and this may be a stupid question, but.
Why not just "communist move"? 
Did the inclusion of "i.e" help in some, (secret?), way?
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Not really, no - I think I ignored it. 
You'd probably have to ask the setter ...
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The clue must include the definition at either its beginning or end, so that's why exterminate is in there. I don't think i.e. was needed. But an indicator is usually included to hint that the solution involves an anagram, or initial letters, or consecutive letters, or a word that sounds similar, and so on. Here's a description of Types of cryptic clues[^].
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 yes, it was essential to getting the correct answer!
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Hmm, well since I really don't want to do it tomorrow as well, you can have that.
My intended answer was ERADICATE:
i.e. a = I E A
Communist = RED
move = ACT
to = "hidden" anagram indicator
exterminate = ERADICATE So yes, the "i.e. a" was significant! I was aware of REDACT(ion) and was going to have "Russian performs censorship" but thought that was too easy, so added the extra to make eradicate and strengthened the definition. Not sure "redaction" counts as "extermination" as strongly as eradication... ?
modified 13-May-21 11:10am.
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That explains why i.e., a, and to weren't superfluous. But to as a "hidden" anagram indicator is new to me.
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That's because it isn't one - I think he used move as the indicator for the anagram and action
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Russian performs would only give you redacts - I've never seen actions used for censorship - I too arrived at redactions as it fitted the clue perfectly. Ah well you both sort of won
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A much better clue than yesterday Derek 
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Musk is no longer taking Bitcoin for his cars ... he just found out mining uses a lot of energy ... and fossil fuels.
Setting the stage for his next move (a "cheaper" currency).
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it.
― Confucian Analects: Rules of Confucius about his food
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Gerry Schmitz wrote: he just found out
Seriously!
He doesn't care sh*t for the environment, he just think it's time to cash in.
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Gerry Schmitz wrote: he just found out mining uses a lot of energy
The debate about energy consumption, for Bitcoin Mining, has been running for years. I doubt he just found out. More likely he's playing the market. Remember when he was making false claims about Tesla, to run up the price? The guy is a con-artist.
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I wonder how much "energy" his Tesla manufacturing plants consume....compared to say, Bitcoin mining.
Musk is off his rocker on this one, for sure.
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