Mini Cryptic 13

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• dilly constructor · 2024-09-06T10:12:34.221Z

  1A: it's not in the shape it once was; (OBA[-mas] + DDD)*
  5A: Shot; {r->B}OOSTER
  6A: like literally or no cap; S[nobbish] L[ady] + ANG[-r]Y
  1D: www; D + (U[s]) + BS
  2D: Amusing; D[-rum]ROLL
  3D: frequently; [-s]OFTEN
  4D: P + RAY &lit

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  • Jason Cathcart 3:36 · 2024-09-08T16:35:24.310Z

    Where does the "BS" come from in 1D? I can't figure it out

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    • dilly constructor · 2024-09-08T18:01:54.767Z

      B.S. = “bullsh*t” = “lies”

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      • Jason Cathcart 3:36 · 2024-09-09T03:55:19.627Z

        Ohhh I see, and is it at the end because ".net" puts it at the bottom? Like a net catching it?

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        • dilly constructor · 2024-09-09T08:09:19.658Z

          Parse more or less should read like this D (democrat) & BS (lies) take in (net) U (far left US). So net is referring to what the D & BS both do to the U.

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          • Jason Cathcart 3:36 · 2024-09-09T18:48:24.045Z

            Ohh I get it now, I was missing “net” as “take in”. Thanks for the explanation

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• Womble 🤓5:26 · 2024-09-06T14:56:17.131Z

  Thanks dilly. 1D really had me confused!

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• lukadisgre 🤓22s · 2024-09-06T23:21:32.769Z

  The clue for DUBS is probably one of the most clever ones I've seen on this site, well done!

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