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  2. Sichuan restaurant tagline


  3. “Release your inner personality!”


  4. Hogwarts student exchange program


  5. Firefighter’s directive


  6. Angsty fish


  7. Await a turnover


  8. Exxon job





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    2. Sichuan restaurant tagline


    3. “Release your inner personality!”


    4. Hogwarts student exchange program


    5. Firefighter’s directive


    6. Angsty fish


    7. Await a turnover


    8. Exxon job





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      1. Review a loot box


      2. Sichuan restaurant tagline


      3. “Release your inner personality!”


      4. Hogwarts student exchange program


      5. Firefighter’s directive


      6. Angsty fish


      7. Await a turnover


      8. Exxon job





      The answer is a single word.










      share|improve this question











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      1. Review a loot box


      2. Sichuan restaurant tagline


      3. “Release your inner personality!”


      4. Hogwarts student exchange program


      5. Firefighter’s directive


      6. Angsty fish


      7. Await a turnover


      8. Exxon job





      The answer is a single word.







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          _ _ _ S _ N _ T




          1   Review a loot box



          Can Scan ??




          2   Sichuan restaurant tagline






          3   “Release your inner personality!”



          Ego LEGO ??? Id rid???




          4   Hogwarts student exchange program



          Witch Switch




          5   Firefighter’s directive






          6   Angsty fish



          Emo Nemo




          7   Await a turnover






          8   Exxon job



          Oil Toil







          share|improve this answer









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            3












            $begingroup$

            Possible partial answers:



            1 Review a loot box




            Rate Crate (C)




            2 Sichuan restaurant tagline




            Eat Heat (H)




            3 Release your inner personality




            Go Ego (E)




            5 Firefighter's directive




            Pray Spray (S)




            6 Await a turnover




            Pend Upend (U)







            share|improve this answer











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              There’s a better solution to #5 that I’m thinking of, not otherwise this is all correct :)
              $endgroup$
              – PiIsNot3
              1 hour ago



















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            Combining the answers from tmpearce and arbitrahj to get the whole thing:




            Chestnut - Old, gold and you've heard it before.




            Individual clues:




            1. (C)rate
            2. (H)eat
            3. (E)go
            4. (S)witch
            5. (T)rain or maybe (T)hose
            6. (N)emo
            7. (U)pend
            8. (T)oil







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              The title likely references this usage of the word: spoiler.
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              – noedne
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            • $begingroup$
              Yep, @noedne is correct; same goes for the flavortext. BTW there’s a better solution to #5 that I’m thinking of, but the rest of them are correct
              $endgroup$
              – PiIsNot3
              2 hours ago










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              I also considered (G)ubfr (rot13), if that's what you're looking for?
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              – Matthew Barber
              1 hour ago














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            $begingroup$

            Very Partial start to an answer:




            _ _ _ S _ N _ T




            1   Review a loot box



            Can Scan ??




            2   Sichuan restaurant tagline






            3   “Release your inner personality!”



            Ego LEGO ??? Id rid???




            4   Hogwarts student exchange program



            Witch Switch




            5   Firefighter’s directive






            6   Angsty fish



            Emo Nemo




            7   Await a turnover






            8   Exxon job



            Oil Toil







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              3












              $begingroup$

              Very Partial start to an answer:




              _ _ _ S _ N _ T




              1   Review a loot box



              Can Scan ??




              2   Sichuan restaurant tagline






              3   “Release your inner personality!”



              Ego LEGO ??? Id rid???




              4   Hogwarts student exchange program



              Witch Switch




              5   Firefighter’s directive






              6   Angsty fish



              Emo Nemo




              7   Await a turnover






              8   Exxon job



              Oil Toil







              share|improve this answer









              $endgroup$
















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                3








                3





                $begingroup$

                Very Partial start to an answer:




                _ _ _ S _ N _ T




                1   Review a loot box



                Can Scan ??




                2   Sichuan restaurant tagline






                3   “Release your inner personality!”



                Ego LEGO ??? Id rid???




                4   Hogwarts student exchange program



                Witch Switch




                5   Firefighter’s directive






                6   Angsty fish



                Emo Nemo




                7   Await a turnover






                8   Exxon job



                Oil Toil







                share|improve this answer









                $endgroup$



                Very Partial start to an answer:




                _ _ _ S _ N _ T




                1   Review a loot box



                Can Scan ??




                2   Sichuan restaurant tagline






                3   “Release your inner personality!”



                Ego LEGO ??? Id rid???




                4   Hogwarts student exchange program



                Witch Switch




                5   Firefighter’s directive






                6   Angsty fish



                Emo Nemo




                7   Await a turnover






                8   Exxon job



                Oil Toil








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                answered 4 hours ago









                arbitrahjarbitrahj

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                    $begingroup$

                    Possible partial answers:



                    1 Review a loot box




                    Rate Crate (C)




                    2 Sichuan restaurant tagline




                    Eat Heat (H)




                    3 Release your inner personality




                    Go Ego (E)




                    5 Firefighter's directive




                    Pray Spray (S)




                    6 Await a turnover




                    Pend Upend (U)







                    share|improve this answer











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                    • $begingroup$
                      There’s a better solution to #5 that I’m thinking of, not otherwise this is all correct :)
                      $endgroup$
                      – PiIsNot3
                      1 hour ago
















                    3












                    $begingroup$

                    Possible partial answers:



                    1 Review a loot box




                    Rate Crate (C)




                    2 Sichuan restaurant tagline




                    Eat Heat (H)




                    3 Release your inner personality




                    Go Ego (E)




                    5 Firefighter's directive




                    Pray Spray (S)




                    6 Await a turnover




                    Pend Upend (U)







                    share|improve this answer











                    $endgroup$













                    • $begingroup$
                      There’s a better solution to #5 that I’m thinking of, not otherwise this is all correct :)
                      $endgroup$
                      – PiIsNot3
                      1 hour ago














                    3












                    3








                    3





                    $begingroup$

                    Possible partial answers:



                    1 Review a loot box




                    Rate Crate (C)




                    2 Sichuan restaurant tagline




                    Eat Heat (H)




                    3 Release your inner personality




                    Go Ego (E)




                    5 Firefighter's directive




                    Pray Spray (S)




                    6 Await a turnover




                    Pend Upend (U)







                    share|improve this answer











                    $endgroup$



                    Possible partial answers:



                    1 Review a loot box




                    Rate Crate (C)




                    2 Sichuan restaurant tagline




                    Eat Heat (H)




                    3 Release your inner personality




                    Go Ego (E)




                    5 Firefighter's directive




                    Pray Spray (S)




                    6 Await a turnover




                    Pend Upend (U)








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                    answered 3 hours ago









                    tmpearcetmpearce

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                    • $begingroup$
                      There’s a better solution to #5 that I’m thinking of, not otherwise this is all correct :)
                      $endgroup$
                      – PiIsNot3
                      1 hour ago


















                    • $begingroup$
                      There’s a better solution to #5 that I’m thinking of, not otherwise this is all correct :)
                      $endgroup$
                      – PiIsNot3
                      1 hour ago
















                    $begingroup$
                    There’s a better solution to #5 that I’m thinking of, not otherwise this is all correct :)
                    $endgroup$
                    – PiIsNot3
                    1 hour ago




                    $begingroup$
                    There’s a better solution to #5 that I’m thinking of, not otherwise this is all correct :)
                    $endgroup$
                    – PiIsNot3
                    1 hour ago











                    3












                    $begingroup$

                    Combining the answers from tmpearce and arbitrahj to get the whole thing:




                    Chestnut - Old, gold and you've heard it before.




                    Individual clues:




                    1. (C)rate
                    2. (H)eat
                    3. (E)go
                    4. (S)witch
                    5. (T)rain or maybe (T)hose
                    6. (N)emo
                    7. (U)pend
                    8. (T)oil







                    share|improve this answer











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                    • 2




                      $begingroup$
                      The title likely references this usage of the word: spoiler.
                      $endgroup$
                      – noedne
                      2 hours ago










                    • $begingroup$
                      Yep, @noedne is correct; same goes for the flavortext. BTW there’s a better solution to #5 that I’m thinking of, but the rest of them are correct
                      $endgroup$
                      – PiIsNot3
                      2 hours ago










                    • $begingroup$
                      I also considered (G)ubfr (rot13), if that's what you're looking for?
                      $endgroup$
                      – Matthew Barber
                      1 hour ago


















                    3












                    $begingroup$

                    Combining the answers from tmpearce and arbitrahj to get the whole thing:




                    Chestnut - Old, gold and you've heard it before.




                    Individual clues:




                    1. (C)rate
                    2. (H)eat
                    3. (E)go
                    4. (S)witch
                    5. (T)rain or maybe (T)hose
                    6. (N)emo
                    7. (U)pend
                    8. (T)oil







                    share|improve this answer











                    $endgroup$









                    • 2




                      $begingroup$
                      The title likely references this usage of the word: spoiler.
                      $endgroup$
                      – noedne
                      2 hours ago










                    • $begingroup$
                      Yep, @noedne is correct; same goes for the flavortext. BTW there’s a better solution to #5 that I’m thinking of, but the rest of them are correct
                      $endgroup$
                      – PiIsNot3
                      2 hours ago










                    • $begingroup$
                      I also considered (G)ubfr (rot13), if that's what you're looking for?
                      $endgroup$
                      – Matthew Barber
                      1 hour ago
















                    3












                    3








                    3





                    $begingroup$

                    Combining the answers from tmpearce and arbitrahj to get the whole thing:




                    Chestnut - Old, gold and you've heard it before.




                    Individual clues:




                    1. (C)rate
                    2. (H)eat
                    3. (E)go
                    4. (S)witch
                    5. (T)rain or maybe (T)hose
                    6. (N)emo
                    7. (U)pend
                    8. (T)oil







                    share|improve this answer











                    $endgroup$



                    Combining the answers from tmpearce and arbitrahj to get the whole thing:




                    Chestnut - Old, gold and you've heard it before.




                    Individual clues:




                    1. (C)rate
                    2. (H)eat
                    3. (E)go
                    4. (S)witch
                    5. (T)rain or maybe (T)hose
                    6. (N)emo
                    7. (U)pend
                    8. (T)oil








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                    edited 1 hour ago

























                    answered 2 hours ago









                    Matthew BarberMatthew Barber

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                    • 2




                      $begingroup$
                      The title likely references this usage of the word: spoiler.
                      $endgroup$
                      – noedne
                      2 hours ago










                    • $begingroup$
                      Yep, @noedne is correct; same goes for the flavortext. BTW there’s a better solution to #5 that I’m thinking of, but the rest of them are correct
                      $endgroup$
                      – PiIsNot3
                      2 hours ago










                    • $begingroup$
                      I also considered (G)ubfr (rot13), if that's what you're looking for?
                      $endgroup$
                      – Matthew Barber
                      1 hour ago
















                    • 2




                      $begingroup$
                      The title likely references this usage of the word: spoiler.
                      $endgroup$
                      – noedne
                      2 hours ago










                    • $begingroup$
                      Yep, @noedne is correct; same goes for the flavortext. BTW there’s a better solution to #5 that I’m thinking of, but the rest of them are correct
                      $endgroup$
                      – PiIsNot3
                      2 hours ago










                    • $begingroup$
                      I also considered (G)ubfr (rot13), if that's what you're looking for?
                      $endgroup$
                      – Matthew Barber
                      1 hour ago










                    2




                    2




                    $begingroup$
                    The title likely references this usage of the word: spoiler.
                    $endgroup$
                    – noedne
                    2 hours ago




                    $begingroup$
                    The title likely references this usage of the word: spoiler.
                    $endgroup$
                    – noedne
                    2 hours ago












                    $begingroup$
                    Yep, @noedne is correct; same goes for the flavortext. BTW there’s a better solution to #5 that I’m thinking of, but the rest of them are correct
                    $endgroup$
                    – PiIsNot3
                    2 hours ago




                    $begingroup$
                    Yep, @noedne is correct; same goes for the flavortext. BTW there’s a better solution to #5 that I’m thinking of, but the rest of them are correct
                    $endgroup$
                    – PiIsNot3
                    2 hours ago












                    $begingroup$
                    I also considered (G)ubfr (rot13), if that's what you're looking for?
                    $endgroup$
                    – Matthew Barber
                    1 hour ago






                    $begingroup$
                    I also considered (G)ubfr (rot13), if that's what you're looking for?
                    $endgroup$
                    – Matthew Barber
                    1 hour ago




















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