Elle Cryptic #3

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• Aaron 14:40 · 2023-10-13T02:44:56.446Z

  Thanks

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• Pedagogue 9:48 · 2023-10-13T07:26:25.061Z

  Thanks for an entertaining cryptic. Here are a few points, not meant as criticism, but as encouragement. 2D "Visa" is a definition by example - there is no indicator, such as "for example", "maybe" or "?" 3D I hope you don't mind the advice but you could pay more attention to the surface reading; by choosing an anagrind that has some reference to "cash" the surface reading is improved; for example, "Trims cash settlement for the holiday". Sometimes searching for a different anagram gives a good surface; for example, "Holiday displays its charms". 12A I have never heard "bud" as a synonym for marijuana. Either I have led a sheltered life or yours is far too racy! 6A "furnace shape" baffled me. Is there a better synonym for "forge"? 6D Another baffler! "Ute" is not a common term for a truck in the UK.

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  • tuber 🤓4:51 · 2023-10-13T10:51:26.924Z

    I liked 6A - I read it as a triple definition?

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    • Pedagogue 9:48 · 2023-10-13T13:41:51.815Z

      Thanks! I stumbled on "futnace" as a synonym for "forge".

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  • Elle constructor · 2023-10-13T17:05:47.614Z

    2D: The simple definition there is "Visa offering", would that still need a definition by example indicator? 6A is a triple definition :) 6D Mm, haha. As an Australian living in the US writing cryptics that are popular in the UK, this is definitely a cultural learning experience

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• merlinnimue 🤓3:17 · 2023-10-13T16:26:14.601Z

  I did feel 10a was ambiguous, maybe that grammar works, I dont understand the rules of cryptics... you seem to have been constrained by the grid, I think I'd like to have a crosser to resolve any ambiguity in my puzzle (lmao me writing a puzzle? I guess I'm an optimist, cause im clearly wayyy too dumb for that)

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  • Elle constructor · 2023-10-13T17:06:48.812Z

    noted!

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• Zack Johnson 3:53 · 2023-10-19T23:15:20.477Z

  Cool puzz.

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• ads 4:48 · 2023-10-19T23:47:20.858Z

  i liked 10a!

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