HALFTIME OR HALF TIME (8 OR 4,4)

Started by Marnix

That guy took back around fifty euros at the beginning of sports intermission (8)

def: sports intermission

That guy = HIM
took = [containment indicator]
back = AFT
around = [containment indicator]
fifty = L
euros at the beginning = E_
of = [connector]

H(A(L)FT)IM + E_

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8777 That guy took back around fifty euros at the beginning of sports intermission (8) def: sports intermission

That guy = HIM
took = [containment indicator]
back = AFT
around = [containment indicator]
fifty = L
euros at the beginning = E_
of = [connector]

H(A(L)FT)IM + E_
noneuclidean 1
8751 Essentially, the meter in finale to Beethoven’s 9th symphony (ignore all notes)! (4-4) [tHe + M_ + FINALE + T + (beethove)N]* (“symphony”) - (ignore all N(ote)'s) = HALF-TIME (4-4)

& lit. most of the finale of Beethoven’s 9th symphony is composed in half-time
rpl 0
8775 The second before a note is held in E Flat augmented is when the band marches (4, 4) The second = H
A note = IM (i.e., instant message)
held in (E FLAT)* augmented = ALFT(IM)E
when the band marches = def
biocuriousgeorgie 0
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