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Business Cryptic 2

◆ · By Melanie Branton · Published 2025-01-01T09:45:05.557Z

Constructor's Note
BUSINESS/FIRM/COMPANYis often a clue to the letters CO. Except when it isn't! Remember that if FIRM sounds like it's an adjective, it's probably a noun or vice versa, and that metaphorical uses of BUSINESS/FIRM/COMPANY can be punned on horribly. This crossword also involves Roman numerals, NATO phonetic alphabet, chess notation, P = quiet, F = loud, PP/FF = very quiet/loud, OCCASIONALLY = alternate letters only,
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  • nate 🤓7:40 · 2025-01-02T06:18:55.860Z
    Tough but fair, thanks Melanie!
    Play today's daily mini crossword
    1A
    Solve cipher of business involved in strange deed (6)
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    Across
    1. 1A
      Solve cipher of business involved in strange deed (6)
    2. 4A
      Short match official bereft without wager (3)
    3. 7A
      Coming after women's star sign lost artist for feminism (3)
    4. 9A
      (and 3 down) A firm undertaking? (7, 9)
    5. 12A
      Snake loses business making women's underwear (3)
    6. 13A
      Old priest found in speciality food store, decapitated (3)
    7. 14A
      Occasionally Bob may be mellow (3)
    8. 15A
      Didn't stand for this! (3)
    9. 16A
      (and 19 and 24 across) Company queen took gold six north to make French chicken dish (3, 2, 3)
    10. 17A
      How mixed up is this science fiction doctor! (3)
    11. 18A
      Excursion to old Mesopotamian city (4)
    12. 19A
      See 16 across (3, 2, 3)
    13. 20A
      Firm, quiet police officer (3)
    14. 21A
      Tennis player Murray goes to delta and becomes a peacock (5)
    15. 23A
      Ends chess game close friends (5)
    16. 24A
      See 16 across (3, 2, 3)
    17. 25A
      Business with 500 fish (3)
    18. 26A
      Filled pastry on outskirts of Tobermory is being devout (5)
    Down
    1. 1D
      500 very loud in America make steamed puddings (5)
    2. 2D
      It's no way to do business, being this (11)
    3. 3D
      See 9 across (7, 9)
    4. 5D
      The Spanish bend joint (5)
    5. 6D
      Company worker employed by those who are very much in control (4, 4)
    6. 8D
      Graduate and second person in marshy creek (5)
    7. 10D
      Vegetable curry found in a toilet (4)
    8. 11D
      You have no business doing this to it (9)
    9. 20D
      Funny business with 1099 (5)
    10. 22D
      These sailors are blue (4)
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