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Sneaky Six - NYT’s disrupted by a strike order for writers

◆ · By SporcleMirror · Published 2024-11-13T07:09:29.336Z

Constructor's Note
Credit goes to Aaron Riccio @illogicaljoker for the Sneaky Six concept. For the first letters, try solving the title clue… which isn’t even mine: https://www.minutecryptic.com/ . Too good not to be used in an actual cryptic.
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  • SporcleMirror constructor · 2024-11-13T07:14:22.506Z
    1D - atlaS HAS TAbles
    2D - YE + MEN + I
    3D - (T[o] C[ome])< within NEAR
    4A - T[ree] + HI EVE
    5A - RATS* around SE
    6A - XVI containing A[vengers] + [metr]E [barrie]R
    Title clue: NYTS* + A + X
    • AuLeaf 🤓5:51 · 2024-11-13T19:59:50.041Z
      Agreed, the title clue is very cute.
      I do have a quibble with 6A: I'm not a fan of using "in the finale" to refer to two separate words—there's multiple finales, so something like "in the final installments" seems a bit more accurate. 3D has a similar issue, although since "first" could be an adverb, it might be fine?
      I will say 4A was pretty funny, though. xD
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      1D
      Atlas has tables showing California peak (6)
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      1. 4A
        “Steal from treetop!” - Adam’s greeting? (6)
      2. 5A
        Rats run amok, engulfing Southeastern state (6)
      3. 6A
        Marvel professor has trapped leader of Avengers in 16-metre barrier in the finale (6)
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      1. 1D
        Atlas has tables showing California peak (6)
      2. 2D
        The old chaps north of India are native of the Arabian Peninsula (6)
      3. 3D
        It’s sweet to come first, rising up, getting in close (6)
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