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Mostly One-Clue Puns 3

◆◆ · By Melanie Branton · Published 2025-02-17T10:14:52.662Z

Constructor's Note
ONE-CLUE PUNS are what I think of as the only true cryptic clues - they take the form of a riddle. There is no non-cryptic definition of the answer and, unlike TWO-CLUE PUNS and SOUNDS LIKE CLUES, which rely on the word(s) in the ANSWER having more than one meaning, ONE-CLUE PUNS usually rely on the word(s) in the CLUE having more than one meaning, as in e.g.1 "A person whose business is taking off (8)" = STRIPPER, where the clue relies on puns on BUSINESS (= [1] company [2] line of work) and TAKING OFF (= [1] starting to be successful [2] removing things) and e.g.2 "This man will make you quiver(8)" = FLETCHER, which relies on puns on MAKE (= [1]cause to [2] manufacture), YOU (= [1] you [2] for you) and QUIVER (=[1]tremble [2]set of arrows).
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  • Shark 19:06 · 2025-02-17T11:08:00.273Z
    Obrigada
  • JeffsPuzzles 3:36 · 2025-02-17T13:38:39.135Z
    Is DODDLE a Britishism? Another fun and educational grid!
    • Melanie Branton constructor · 2025-02-22T07:38:11.685Z
      I suppose it must be - it's not marked as exclusively British in my ancient dictionary, but they miss a lot. It means an incredibly easy thing, as in "Compared to the last crossword, this one was a DODDLE"
    • Niall 8:25 · 2025-02-17T16:50:16.860Z
      n1
    • Darren Nakamura 🤓10:13 · 2025-02-20T14:43:31.340Z
      I still don't quite get some of these clues, but I got to the solution eventually.
      • Melanie Branton constructor · 2025-02-22T07:39:01.891Z
        Thank you for persisting! Let me know if you'd like me to explain any of the clues
      1A
      Like Jean-Claude's van? (6)
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      Across
      1. 1A
        Like Jean-Claude's van? (6)
      2. 7A
        Something that may still be tender for a Cape Verde islander (6)
      3. 8A
        Like a donkey with its tail cut off (2)
      4. 9A
        The irony deteriorated (6)
      5. 11A
        Is it a plane, perhaps? (4)
      6. 12A
        Transport that's been provided for people who are late (6)
      Down
      1. 1D
        You have to want for this to happen (6)
      2. 2D
        Put in the bag (6)
      3. 3D
        Scottish host (1,1)
      4. 4D
        The mother of all hamburgers! (6)
      5. 5D
        Sheeran the top journalist (2)
      6. 6D
        It's similar to a piece of cake (6)
      7. 10D
        The drink (3)
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