Joms’ Themed Cryptics #2

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• James Moir constructor · 2024-11-01T18:14:54.839Z

  PARSING:

  1A: Definition is “Galvaniser”, ZINC is found from the capitals (first letters) of Zimbabwe, In Nifty Container

  2D: Double definition, “smooth out” means to IRON, which is a major component in steel

  3D: Definition is “Police officer” (British slang). Oddly refers to taking the odd numbered letters of “chomps pie”- giving COPPE, and placing this before the start (first letter) of RIOT (R) gives COPPER

  4D: Definition is “direct”, confusing is an anagram indicator for DEAL, which gives LEAD

  5A: Definition is “its a gas!”, everything but ROXY’s head (first letter) gives OXY, plus the backside (latter half) of IMOGEN (GEN) gives OXYGEN

  6A: Definition is “Beans store”, and a well known character from a comic book is TINTIN, with either half of his name giving TIN

  7D: Definition is “Bright light”, dazed is an anagram indicator for NONE, giving NEON

  8A: Definition is “Some of a person’s makeup” (we are ~18% carbon!), and CARBON is found inside CAR BONnet

  8A: Each of the clues are ELEMENTS on the PERIODIC table! only “elements” was the original answer, but i realised “periodic” was the same length, so why not add it as an alternative!

  thanks for playing :)

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• Clutch 🤓3:20 · 2024-11-02T19:21:11.372Z

  As someone who has just been casually solving cryptic clues on Reddit and Minute Cryptic, this was the first 'full' puzzle I've solved. I enjoyed the theme and the difficulty was very rewarding for a beginner. I honestly wish the puzzle was bigger! 10/10.

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  • James Moir constructor · 2024-11-02T21:48:06.333Z

    thank you so much!!!!! i really apppreciate it! as someone newer to cryptic crosswords myself (thanks to Minute Cryptic) I want to make more beginner friendly clues and puzzles. This made my day :)

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