What is the minimum number of letters required to satisfy all the following clues?
"especially bad"
"earth's counterpart"
"flows one-way, strictly"
"release as outward flow"
"being this is being a jerk"
"locks of one particular feline"
"source of vegan's disgust"
"mild and obsequious "
"a currency"
"a monster's hideout"
"especially nasty"
"to cover"
"amorous partner"
"sports group"
"tiny, tiny bug"
"a listing"
"habitually presents alternate facts"
"a transport system"
"an artificial and meaningless convention, as per Juliet"
"so be it"
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