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Clue no. 7: Demands for interview plague idol, Mo. Ten’s really an enormous burden, so coach cools his burning desire to please.

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A clue to DIALOGUE, MONSTER, SCHOOL (DLM).
4 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue
1.Not sure about interview as def for dialogue.
2.Nice work. Good surface flow and enjoyed the original use of Mo and ten.
3.This might have earned more had in not been for the otiose "burning desire to please".
4.Ten interviews, presumably. Not quite in my top five.