Sneaky Six #17: Depends, perhaps shitty ad rep sneaks one in

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• Aaron Riccio constructor · about 1 year ago

  1D DAIM*+YO

  2D INF{a->E}CT

  3D AR IS EN

  4A PA(WNE*)R

  5A EMCEES "M C's"

  6A backwateR OTTENburg

  Title D(I)APER*

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• nate 🤓4:28 · about 1 year ago

  Great one, the title clue was very helpful! Only one I didn't fully get was 3D, could you provide a parse?

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  • Aaron Riccio constructor · about 1 year ago

    Thanks! So the difference between scARe and scENe is that AR is EN. (Or at least, that's the intent!)

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    • nate 🤓4:28 · about 1 year ago

      Ahh that’s clever, thanks!

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      • Aaron Riccio constructor · about 1 year ago

        It's a fun rebus-y mechanism. I think Kosman and Picciotto of Out of Left Field did the first version of a clue like that that I saw. If you like new, fun wordplay, they're worth a subscription.

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• JWords 🤓7:21 · about 1 year ago

  Great puzzle, thanks! 5A was a great a-ha moment, and 1D is a new word to me.

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• Mad Dog 🤓5:44 · about 1 year ago

  Favorites: 1D, 2D, 4A, 6A and especially 5A. The title clue really got things started. That leaves 3D — I am conflicted. Never would I have solved this without spotting the definition and having the crosses. But I love the willingness to look for new methods of writing a clue. Overall, a very enjoyable solve.

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