Possible Clues:

• As a surprising fact
• About fifty noses, without reduction
• With this the lesson might still be on
• About fifty 20 down? Not fewer than that
• About one pound in broken noses, but there could be more
• About fifty broken noses, indeed!
• This might make more confusion for the lesson
• Ironic comment - just as much
• Might be more with about fifty broken noses
• Perhaps more to see 1 across for