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OK, Janus? (8)

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Good going so far, peeps. I already have a sizeable shortlist of clues.
There are a couple I can't parse :
Aristo's @20, &
FJ's @24
Could someone oblige ? Ta.

Kt / Kilgore. Let us know when the gunfight gets scheduled. The loser's epitaph will be " So it goes "

Malcolm, FJ's 24 could be an anagram of 'stannic + o'

Thanks Mattrom. Not come across ' stannic ' before. But isn't this what's known as an indiect anagram ? It asks the solver to find a synonym and THEN unscramble. Same with a clue in the latest PR where ' instrument ' meant an anagram of flute. Are these considered ' kosher ' ?

Cheers Mattrom spot o

Hi Malcolmx
There are two forms of tin (Sn), stannic and stannous
Like Iron ferric and ferrous
The clue states "form of tin"
Def is fine
Anagrind is mix

Re aristo @ 20, s(u)ction => s(an)ction; [a "u" turn].

malcolm, the website cryptics.fandom.com has a page discussing indirect anagrams that concludes "The end result of this controversy is not a global ban on indirect anagrams, but general agreement that they are unfair and excessively difficult, which has led to their disuse in almost all major cryptic crosswords."

Regarding a duel with the other KT, I propose sabers at 20 paces.

Thanks Ginge, FJ.
Okay, my comment re the ' indirect ' anagrams doesn't apply then, though I'd still like to know what folks think about such constructions. I'm sure we don't want to get too bogged down with rules & regulations. I'm also in a crossword group on FB, and there anything indirect is frowned upon.