Mini Cryptic Crossword #5

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• Jamixiy constructor · 2024-05-28T00:09:21.142Z

  1A Light -> C, Dull pain -> Ache C+ACHE 4A DOORS anagram 5A Double definition 1D Cuban -> C, Castle -> ROOK C+ROOK 2D Carbon -> C, roaring -> LOUD 3D Um -> ER plural

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• Jake A 🤓34s · 2024-05-28T01:41:26.984Z

  Nice one!

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• kieranjboyd 🤓30s · 2024-05-28T23:01:23.616Z

  Nice! I like the clue for 3D - the lack of plural in the definition threw me for a second though

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• Aaron Riccio 🤓53s · 2024-05-29T12:42:45.825Z

  Cryptic stuff is there; surfaces (except for possibly poetic 1A and definitely 5A) could be a little clearer. For instance, if 1D were [Criminal at the front of Cuban castle], there's a little more action/story. Always interrogate the specificity: why use "carbon" for C in 2D? What does "carbon" have to do with being obscure or roaring? If "roaring" is what you want, why not go with something like [Crowd's starting roaring at something in the sky] (that could still use work, clearly). Looking forward to seeing more of your grids!

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  • Jamixiy constructor · 2024-05-29T16:58:54.949Z

    WOW those are good, I hope to be able to think of clues like those in the future. Thank you!

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