Better Than One: Loplop Cryptic #012 [15×]
◆ · By Aaron Riccio · Published by George Ho · Published 2022-08-08T01:27:03.360Z
Constructor's Note
This puzzle was made in collaboration with Aaron Riccio (@illogicaljoker). Some clues in this puzzle contain strong language or sexual content.
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Iowa captures tailless, batshit reptile (6)
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Across
- 8A(+27A) In the dark, smile at king after some serious banging — both of us came to the same conclusion (5,5,5,5)
- 9AStake a prototype version (4)
- 11ALiberal representative loses Massachusetts’s 9th (5)
- 12AExtremely sensitive with respect to rent (3,6)
- 13AStresses about documentation errors, maybe (9)
- 15ASounding like IT support specialist is someone who may have made sacrifices? (5)
- 16ATear George's idea to pieces — that's one way to end an argument (5,2,8)
- 19ASome card sharp, winning nothing (5)
- 20ALegendary brand of Tex-Mex/Cali burrito filling (9)
- 23ATwo foreign articles by good, cool college student (9)
- 24ASymbolized by the eye in defaced Egyptian language (5)
- 26AHold back support (4)
- 27ASee 8A
Down
- 1DIowa captures tailless, batshit reptile (6)
- 2DSomething clogging snorkel, perhaps! (4)
- 3DTake heed at the beginning of the end (6)
- 4DJapanese company has no plan on the inside (8)
- 5DTakes up physical training amid troubles (6)
- 6DDreamboat to take off following trace of tryst found in home (10)
- 7D"Mixed up patches" may describe one! (8)
- 10DDave turning around somewhere in North American state (6)
- 14DLoads truck and drives, after adding a bit of gas (10)
- 16DSelflessness of key RuPaul quote? (8)
- 17DDoctor fired after disrobing — gross (6)
- 18DEvent tab is around $101 (8)
- 20DCrude shortage after failing to start refinery on the eastern border (6)
- 21DHa! Ass-backward scrub (6)
- 22DRackenfracker's first five themers beginning to make noise (6)
- 25DCancel last of cable in duplex (4)