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Brad's 5th Variety: Cartoon Physics

◆◆ · By n0hk · Published 2023-12-09T02:32:14.966Z

Constructor's Note
Five clues, whose answers have something in common, must have a letter removed before the clue can be solved. Five other clues, whose answers have something else in common, must have a letter added before the clue can be solved. Reading all ten of the letters in clue order provides most of the answer to 29A; however, the seventh letter has been stolen by a robber. The answers to three other clues must undergo a fitting upgrade before they can be entered into the grid. The two groups together give the name of the game expansion this puzzle represents, which is the best in its category.
This grid was tested by Liam and Juff, and much improved by Skald's guidance. All remaining dubious choices are mine.
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  • Hector 1:02:15 · 2023-12-09T19:37:04.438Z
    Enjoyed the grid, thanks! (Though I am sure I would understand much of it better if I knew something about Catan.)
    • JWords 🤓1:08:07 · 2023-12-10T09:29:17.309Z
      Great stuff, thanks!
      • dooiemus 🤓6:50 · 2023-12-10T13:13:09.230Z
        Intriguing... I believe I have located the subtraction clues at 2A, 42A, 21D, 36D and 44D. I've only found 3 of the 5 addition ones at 20A, 31A and 1D. Still looking for two more! They're probably among the clues that I didn't quite get.
        • n0hk constructor · 2023-12-10T21:29:56.871Z
          10D and 33D both need an additional letter for the indicator to properly function - the two groups together are a set of "Cities" and "Knights" - which taken together give the best expansion to the game Catan.
          That's the intent at least, anyway.
          • dooiemus 🤓6:50 · 2023-12-10T22:36:46.382Z
            Ah, thanks. I think this means I'm wrong about my U in 21D and still need to find a T elsewhere.
            • n0hk constructor · 2023-12-11T00:07:30.913Z
              None of the testers noticed that housed was a potential solution after I rewrote that clue - the intent was HOS(+T)ED and S(-u)AVE.
              I'm new to trying to write varieties like this one (where there's letter insertion into the clues and tried to strike a balance between definition, wordplay, and indicators; and what I've learned is that indicator insertions need to be very carefully considered as they're the part of the clue given the most leniency by solvers)
        • merlinnimue 48:36 · 2023-12-11T04:21:57.647Z
          thanks, this is so amazing... i wish i could ever understand how you geniuses put something like this together, but i cant even get off the stumbling block trying to solve let alone make something basic... i know i should take all these puzzles i cant solve (sorry thats redundant) as a learning experience and want to learn how to take any step forward, but every time i see how wide the gap is to where you all are, im reminded that the correctly identified frustrated failing impostor really should leave well enough alone... sorry for butting in just had to get whatever off my weakening chest
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          Nice way to say I flipped over primitive urges for one trained with a light word? (4)
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          Across
          1. 2A
            Knew clan nearly ate all of the pita bread (7)
          2. 7A
            Source of mineral or source of element (3)
          3. 11A
            Space bear devoured a pastry (8)
          4. 13A
            Detest how charades for sailor and gold inhibit essence of stylish cluing (5)
          5. 15A
            Silly song making both sides of tournament very quiet (5)
          6. 16A
            One billion snobs occasionally consumed the French finger foods (7)
          7. 17A
            Those in charming high-class Italian pizza shops making chips for appetisers (8)
          8. 20A
            Have something because of Circe fleeing Eëä's centre for minute (3)
          9. 21A
            Drag protective gear over after school removes glasses (7, var)
          10. 24A
            Bridge condemns cycling (4)
          11. 26A
            Fleece an amount from two oldies (4)
          12. 27A
            Listen to gist of lady describing tent in need of repair (6)
          13. 29A
            See instructions (5, 6)
          14. 31A
            Men retreat before capture of viator Garros (6)
          15. 35A
            Rumble provoked stumble (6)
          16. 36A
            Assume end of the war closes in (4)
          17. 37A
            Sent back working after CEO squandered my careful use of resources (7)
          18. 40A
            Nomadic person seen in the capitals of Uruguay, Nicaragua and Honduras, travelling (3)
          19. 42A
            Charity treasured time Euros performed out of this world rock (8)
          20. 45A
            Elvis & Cher lost their shoes partying in a limo? (7)
          21. 46A
            Pry open case of jewellery and gimme the contents inside (5)
          22. 47A
            Pour most of roux into dry fish (5)
          23. 48A
            University managed turnover to limit stupidity that's worse than expected (5, 3)
          24. 49A
            Lugs unopened gear to back of bus (4)
          25. 50A
            Lead character in sitcom gets cast in multiple roles for film starring Dirk Benedict (7)
          Down
          1. 1D
            Nice way to say I flipped over primitive urges for one trained with a light word? (4)
          2. 3D
            Penny's picked up by perfect date (4, abbr)
          3. 4D
            Pontifical place represses American style (5)
          4. 5D
            Too bad worker engaged in rewriting tips (4, 3)
          5. 6D
            Town in Trinidad cultivates a lot of barley around area (2, 4)
          6. 7D
            Hacks second to last protective barrier (4)
          7. 8D
            Liberals underrepresented in ballots rigged for Russian province (6)
          8. 9D
            Mineral water taps? Not in Roman times! (6)
          9. 10D
            New engineers hosed by senior officer (5)
          10. 12D
            Mixed up face on Civilization with a Maxis game character (4, abbr)
          11. 14D
            Sculpt part of the wall (3)
          12. 18D
            Being mounted again, 40 invaded half of region (6)
          13. 19D
            Description of stone he found inside Egypt's borders (7)
          14. 21D
            Scary, suave until the end: A great Disney villain (4)
          15. 22D
            What's up with homeowner association repressing students? (5)
          16. 23D
            Damage to spur causing blackout (6)
          17. 25D
            Tellytubby to go before cartoon frog (5)
          18. 28D
            Zeus is a character in a Walt Disney Pictures animated film (4)
          19. 30D
            Runs over editors after Excel doesn't close (7)
          20. 32D
            Work of art our First Lady wove together (6)
          21. 33D
            Miller's skill at ringing up Groucho rarely seen (6)
          22. 34D
            Detective's subject shot by copper's sidearm projectile? (6)
          23. 36D
            Catan player rolled eight after trading good for wine (5)
          24. 38D
            Films hornist getting kinky after stripping (5)
          25. 39D
            Molly starts off modelling dresses, mostly Armani (4, abbr)
          26. 41D
            Offline oasis entertains one from The Matrix (3)
          27. 42D
            It's after Cão discovered small islands (4)
          28. 43D
            Mars exhaling air gives things wings (4)
          29. 44D
            Revolutionary British brand is type to edit out piano for introduction of remix (4)
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