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11x11 Cryptic: Rodman

◆ · By Scrapheap · Published 2024-09-03T10:00:23.110Z

Constructor's Note
Practicing with writing a few longer clues. Hint for 14A: This is a reverse clue; the answer is a cryptic instruction.
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  • Scrapheap constructor · 2024-09-03T10:00:23.110Z
    Solutions below:
    1A: Grand -> G, Relative -> Aunt = GAUNT
    3A: English -> E, Horse -> GG, Journalist -> ED = EGGED
    6A: "Reportedly" -> homophone; Bring back ->RESTORE --> RESTAUR; Workers -> ANTS = RESTAURANTS
    8A: Fifty -> L, (Ten little men - L) fishy (anagrind) = ENTITLEMENT
    11A: [Loss over PIN]* mix-up (anagrind) = SILVERSPOON
    14A: Order = anagrind, (Random)* -> RODMAN; answer is RANDOMORDER
    16A: Vagrants -> Hoboes, losing "top" letter = OBOES
    17A: Former -> EX, gym -> PE, student -> L = EXPEL
    2D: Letter -> T, read out -> homophone = TEA
    1D: Unexpected -> anagrind (dangers)* = GARDENS
    3D: Brave -> Fearless, losing "introduction" = EARLESS
    4D: Knowledge -> GEN, about -> RE = GENRE
    5D: Double definition; Two Spanish = Action points = DOS
    7D: Cricket match -> TEST, incomplete -> lose last letter -> TES, overturned = SET
    9D: Sampling Rat[t, REM, or S]ting = TREMORS
    10D: Military shelter -> TENT, Military exercise -> DRILL, both cut short -> TEN and DRIL = TENDRIL
    12D: Naked K[lingo]n = LINGO
    13D: Worded evenly -> _O_D_D = ODD
    14D: [R]eview [H]abits [O]f leaders = RHO
    15D: Drug -> E, behind Overdose -> OD, = ODE
    • Womble 🤓5:55 · 2024-09-03T15:17:05.448Z
      Still not totally sure I understand 14a but worked it out from the letters available! Thanks Scrapheap, a fun puzzle
      • Jessica 6:28 · 2024-12-08T19:44:06.523Z
        Good puzzle, thanks for explaining. I liked 5D, 1A
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        1A
        Grand-relative is extremely thin (5)
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        Across
        1. 1A
          Grand-relative is extremely thin (5)
        2. 3A
          Provoked English horse journalist (5)
        3. 6A
          Reportedly, bring back workers where 2D might be found (11)
        4. 8A
          Ten little men lost fifty - fishy, right? (11)
        5. 11A
          Significant wealth loss over PIN mix-up (6 5)
        6. 14A
          Rodman?? (6 5)
        7. 16A
          Instruments for topless vagrants (5)
        8. 17A
          Get rid of former gym student (5)
        Down
        1. 1D
          Unexpected dangers where 2D might occur (7)
        2. 2D
          Letter read out at mealtime (3)
        3. 3D
          Brave, needing no introduction, like a crocodile? (7)
        4. 4D
          Knowledge about type of film, perhaps? (5)
        5. 5D
          Two Spanish action points (3)
        6. 7D
          Overturned incomplete cricket match for incomplete tennis match (3)
        7. 9D
          Vibrations obtained by sampling Ratt, REM, or Sting (7)
        8. 10D
          Runner cut short military shelter and military exercise (7)
        9. 12D
          Specialist term for "naked Klingon" (5)
        10. 13D
          Worded evenly - not! (3)
        11. 14D
          Review habits of leaders' character (3)
        12. 15D
          Writing in praise for drug behind overdose (3)
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