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4. SNORT not snore. SNORT is a straightforward answer. The true inconsideration would be the fact that the person fell asleep at the “solemn” “event,” a consequence of which could be the snoring.

5. REASON not season. The “fans” would certainly have REASON “to celebrate,” but it might only be their local “league” championship that has been won. They may still have to go on to meet the winners of other leagues before the season is finally over.

6. EIGHT not tight. EIGHT is best. From the clue words “considerable weight,” it is already obvious that her “outfits” are tight, making tight unnecessary.

8. ODD not old. An average person might not “object to wearing” old “socks,” provided that they’re in good condition and belong to that individual. However, the average person would probably feel uncomfortable “wearing” ODD “socks”; whereas, an “easygoing homeless man” might not.

9. LOST not last. Last needs to be better qualified since frequently in life, being last is not negative at all. For example, you might happen to be the last of a number of select people chosen to receive an award. Being LOST, however, can “certainly” give you “a feeling of insecurity.”

10. CUT not put. Put “away” is superfluous with the clue words “storage room.” CUT is a good fit.

11. SKID not skis. It’s not actually the skis themselves that would be frightening, but being buckled into them and having to head down a mountain trail. The “fear” of getting into an uncontrolled SKID makes a good answer.

13. DEFY not deny. The “historical figure” who DEFIES the “fascist leader” makes an all-encompassing answer; one method of doing so would be to deny the demands of the “fascist leader.”

15. TALES not tiles. Recounting many TALES could be a lengthy process. The tiles, however, could be stacked in equal piles, making them fairly quick to “recount.”

16. DUN not din. He might well have “a fit” after receiving a DUN (defined as: an insistent demand for payment of a debt). Being “subjected to a” din may be of his own choosing, such as his decision to attend a rock concert.

18. TERSELY not tensely. He would TERSELY issue “commands” so as not to waste valuable time. But while the “captain” could possibly be feeling tense, that might not be at all obvious in his orders to the crew.

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1. SOUGHT not bought. The “very wealthy” certainly have a reputation for having SOUGHT “masterpieces.” However, in the past, there’ve been numerous incidents where the person selling the “art” isn’t aware of its great value, and, consequently, it’s sold for a minimal amount to someone who’s not rich.

2. TEAK not peak. The clue words “heaviest load” make peak redundant. TEAK is apt.

3. ROSES not doses. “Sometimes” ROSES are “given at regular intervals.” But doses are routinely “given at” specific “intervals.”

9. LADY not lads. The clue word “young” is appropriate with LADY, but superfluous with lads.

12. ISLET not inlet. ISLET is apt. Since an inlet is a body of water, it wouldn’t be “living conditions” on the inlet that would be “precarious,” but rather “conditions” of those “living” on the shoreline that would be of concern.

14. NUDGE not judge. The “person” you “hastily” judged might not be aware of your doing so, since it might be an opinion you’ve kept to yourself. But that same “person” would be well aware of being “hastily” NUDGED, and might react negatively.