NIX (3)

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Ultimately, seventy-seven plus nine equals eighty-six (3)

_N+IX

Ultimately, seventy-seven = _N
plus = juxtaposition indicator
nine = IX
equals = connector
eighty-six = def

Submitted by dohz

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Clue ID Clue Explanation (hover) Submitted By Likes
11669 Ultimately, seventy-seven plus nine equals eighty-six (3) _N+IX

Ultimately, seventy-seven = _N
plus = juxtaposition indicator
nine = IX
equals = connector
eighty-six = def
dohz 3
11672 0 86 37 45 (3) 0: def
86: throw out
37: Nixon (president 37)
45: letters 4 and 5 of "nixon" (somewhat tenuous, but it's cleaner)
Taargus 1
11670 My backside's gone (3) ddef

this only makes sense if you know Marnix submitted it so hi :cutemarn:
Marnix 0
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