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Explain how π – 1 + 50 + ⅔ × 1000 is PLONK
I don't have the rep to add a comment, but kagami's explanation is correct.
The clue setter's own explanation was presented in this comment:
https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/crossword-blog/2020/...
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Explain how π – 1 + 50 + ⅔ × 1000 is PLONK
I would think that it is:
Pi - 1 (I) = P
50 = L
2/3 × 1000 = 2/3 x (ONE thousand) = (two-thirds of ONE) K = ONK
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Cryptic crossword: London calling
The solved clues (in the usual cryptic annotation style, with extra letters marked by [[double brackets]]):
These do indeed fit into the grid as given:
The extra letters
The 'rearrangement' is
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