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MiniCryptic #1

◆ · By sammisamsam · Published 2024-02-28T03:06:43.179Z

Constructor's Note
Trying out making a mini! Normal Sunday puzzle will still come out. As always, happy for feedback/criticism!
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  • nate 🤓4:30 · 2024-02-28T03:53:57.148Z
    Great debut to the format, I love your style -- thanks!
    • sammisamsam constructor · 2024-02-28T15:26:43.013Z
      Thanks! it was refreshing to make a smaller cryptic, hoping to do these every now and then
    • Jake A 🤓3:22 · 2024-02-28T03:40:24.063Z
      Very nice! 1A came last for me. I hazarded a guess with COOPS and then it clicked. Sharp clueing!
      • sammisamsam constructor · 2024-02-28T15:27:19.337Z
        Glad you enjoyed! Also your comment made me realize I forgot to use the plural 'ranks,' which probably would have been a help
      • Aaron Riccio 3:35 · 2024-02-28T11:00:47.531Z
        In retrospect, I should've just guessed at 1D, obvious in hindsight; I really liked 2D and 5A.
        • sammisamsam constructor · 2024-02-28T15:27:27.148Z
          Thanks for solving!
        • NICK717 4:28 · 2024-02-29T02:03:01.932Z
          Please explain 1 across? I got it but I don't see it. Loved the colon
          Play today's daily mini crossword
          1A
          Third ranks? Those are for the birds! (5)
          1
          2
          3
          4
          5
          Across
          1. 1A
            Third ranks? Those are for the birds! (5)
          2. 4A
            City engulfed in vanilla gossip (5)
          3. 5A
            Eccentric and so flavorful (5)
          Down
          1. 1D
            What's this: Officer loses the Spaniard? (5)
          2. 2D
            Must be tough, start to finish (5)
          3. 3D
            Fresh speak about secret police (5)
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