Problem raised about outfield isn't surprising, given this many errors? (9,2,4)
I believe the answer is:
multitude of sins
'this many errors?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'problem raised about outfield isn't surprising' is the wordplay.
'problem' becomes 'sum' (arithmetic problem**).
'raised' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'surprising' indicates anagramming the letters.
'sum' in reverse letter order is 'mus'.
'outfield'+'isnt'='outfieldisnt'
'outfieldisnt' with letters rearranged gives 'ltitudeofsin'.
'mus' enclosing 'ltitudeofsin' is 'MULTITUDE OF SINS'.
'given' acts as a link.
I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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