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Aurora's Cryptic #1

◆ · By LasersharpAurora · Published 2023-08-14T13:20:03.433Z

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  • merlinnimue 🤓13:19 · 2023-08-14T15:29:33.300Z
    very nice, i got a kick out of 20a... seems to me to be a lot of ddefs tho... but even so im very slow on the uptake
    im always jealous of you geniuses that can make puzzles, and wish i could join in the fun, but creation and ideation dont seem to be my AREA of expertise :)
    • Aaron Riccio 🤓9:23 · 2023-08-15T00:52:17.796Z
      Some great stuff in this puzzle, like 7A, 8A, 13A, 14D, and my favorites, 1D and 4D. I think in a midi you want to be extra cautious about similar words like TENTH and TEN, especially when they cross (15D and 20A), but I know plenty of people who would disagree! Looking forward to solving more.
      • Iris 14:22 · 2023-08-16T06:31:40.813Z
        Super fun although I couldn't do it all without revealing! 4D in particular was memorable :)
        • Sommersmith 🤓14:09 · 2023-08-26T13:28:02.535Z
          First cryptic I've managed to solve entirely on my own! Super satisfying solve, lots of clever cluing. Thank you!
          • brknfixie 🤓8:15 · 2023-08-27T02:03:49.581Z
            Fantastic!
            Play today's daily mini crossword
            1A
            Where lichen conceals the treasure (5)
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            20
            Across
            1. 1A
              Where lichen conceals the treasure (5)
            2. 4A
              Show improvement on what I used to make crosswords on (5)
            3. 7A
              Somehow, I braved the run-down building (4, 3)
            4. 8A
              Music - it's all around us (3)
            5. 9A
              Magically divined about the part written in advance (8)
            6. 13A
              It may make you get a role mix-up! (5, 3)
            7. 16A
              Dog study place (3)
            8. 17A
              The era of lawns? That's how far the flag is (7)
            9. 19A
              Lance disturbed without cursing (5)
            10. 20A
              Left 10 on 9 (5)
            Down
            1. 1D
              To eliminate emissions initially, take a bus (4)
            2. 2D
              It goes up in an avalanche? Don't touch this! (4)
            3. 3D
              Chopped the block for the little one (3)
            4. 4D
              Getting things wrong about a stud, maybe (7)
            5. 5D
              Pristine and sought-after, allegedly (6)
            6. 6D
              Ordeal traveling to the US city (6)
            7. 10D
              Proceed with small luggage (5, 2)
            8. 11D
              Seasoning the fish to taste on record (6)
            9. 12D
              Animal shelter in equilibrium (6)
            10. 14D
              The realizations arrive about 6 AM! (4)
            11. 15D
              20% off 10% of a sleeping place (4)
            12. 18D
              Starts to rough up - naughty streak (3)
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