Unreal Crypt

[Otis]

Repots rose up, up in the air? Absurd! (12)
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[Harry_the_cat]

Spoiler

PREPOSTEROUS = absurd(direct)
"up in the air" - anagram indicator (anagram of r e p o t s r o s e u p)

 

[Otis]

[Answer]

Nice, kitty.

I was hoping the "up,up" part would obscure the indicator! So much for that scheme, heh heh.

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An irrational root after adding A+B is preposterous! (6)
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[Harry_the_cat]

Nice!

Spoiler

absurd