ELISION (7)

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51 in uproar about lack of space in cryptic clue (7)

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2798 51 in uproar about lack of space in cryptic clue (7) E(LI)SION< AuLeaf 4
2793 Priest's one that's charged for a sin of omission? (7) ELI'S+ION is a sin [of omission of spaces]. Like this clue if you agree. level 2
2796 Man is turning back on controversial cryptic device (7) ELI+SI<+ON AuLeaf 2
2795 Omission? Lies! Distorted charge! (7) . Happyjon 1
2813 Constant threat is in exclusion (7) E “constant” + L(IS)ION “threat, is in” = “exclusion” Timwi 1
2814 Ridicule, nod, change sides like this (7) [-d]E(r->L)ISION = "like this" (elision in no D) phenomist 1
2817 Botched silicone took base deletion (7) SILI(-c)ONE*. “base”=C because cytosine Timwi 1
2875 Game I lose in a bit of Printer's Devilry (7) Game: anagrind (ie, manipulate)
fodder: I LOSE IN
a bit of Printer's Devilry: ELISION*
AuLeaf 1
2797 Elf fission around India’s fission (7) EL(I)F, but F IS SION = EL(I)SION EpicToast 0
2826 Excluding spaces, it yields motion from motel? (7) motel, where EL IS ION, is motion. I apologize to MadJaqk for this clue Linus 0
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