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Cryptic 15x15 #0 by tuber

◆ · By tuber · Published 2023-03-05T11:34:16.744Z

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  • tuber constructor · 2023-03-05T11:54:47.920Z
    Solvers! Thanks for trying my puzzle, and I hope you enjoyed it. Please leave a comment to let me know... Also, if you felt there was room for improvement, don't be afraid to say so (it's the only way I'll get any better, after all.)
    I don't think there's anything shockingly difficult in amongst this lot, although a couple of bits of wordplay may be obscure.
    ACROSS
    1A. anag. TOOFFENDMICE. 9A. gongs (medals) = OBES (i.e. order of the british empire) + eastern origin = E. 10A. Double def. 11A. Double def. 12A. Consider = MULL + alien visitor = ET. 13A. reversal of prima donna = DIVA. 14A. about = RE + smaller crosswords = MINIS + initial letters from "cryptics excluded." 18A. anag. WHATOLDEN. 19A. carried by = ON + tuber and his ilk = US. 21A. working = ON contains anag. BAIT. 23A. anag. TIES + buddy = MATE. 25A. anag. RIOTCEASE. 26A. double def. 27A. some trouble gotten into = HOT WATER + armoured vehicle = TANK.
    DOWN
    2D. Frank = OPEN contains relation = RATIO. 3D. initials of "intense cold evidently a glacial era". 4D. undisguised = OVERT + hot = H + dispute = ROW. 5D. double def. 6D. '70s band = ELO (i.e. Electric Light Orchestra) + queen = Q + anag. TUNE. 7D. last letter of "student" + protest = RAIL. 8D. take fewer naps = REST LESS + stretch = LEG + last letter of "stress". 9D. double def. 15D. express = MILK + upset = SHAKE. 16D. anag. TENSIONS contains A. 17D. first letter of "squabble" + Neptune's spear = TRIDENT. 20D. anag. GIFTED. 22D. honking sound = TOOT + first letter of "horn". 24D. Pennsylvania = PA contains IS.
    • NICK717 24:47 · 2023-06-18T18:03:57.070Z
      Loved it! Not enough cryptics in the world!
      Play today's daily mini crossword
      1A
      When one thing leads to another, resolve to offend mice? (6, 6)
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      Across
      1. 1A
        When one thing leads to another, resolve to offend mice? (6, 6)
      2. 9A
        Unusually large gongs of eastern origin (5)
      3. 10A
        Explain further, possessing baroque quality (9)
      4. 11A
        Air currents created by jumping game (8)
      5. 12A
        Consider alien visitor's unusual hairdo! (6)
      6. 13A
        "Passionate" prima donna making a comeback (4)
      7. 14A
        Think longingly about smaller crosswords? (Cryptics excluded, for starters!) (9)
      8. 18A
        What olden preparation could be used for dry palms? (4, 5)
      9. 19A
        Burden carried by tuber and his ilk? (4)
      10. 21A
        Come by when working to swallow fishy bait (6)
      11. 23A
        Loose ties with buddy in ballpark (8)
      12. 25A
        Secret wisdom revealed by devastating riot? "Cease!" (9)
      13. 26A
        Sprinkles salt on breakfast dish (5)
      14. 27A
        Some trouble gotten into with armoured vehicle in reservoir (3, 5, 4)
      Down
      1. 2D
        Frank, clinging on to relationship while in surgery (9)
      2. 3D
        Origins of intense cold - evidently a glacial era! (3, 3)
      3. 4D
        Topple the government, say, in undisguised hot dispute (9)
      4. 5D
        Go-slow signal? (4)
      5. 6D
        '70s band (Queen?) playing tune - so expressive (8)
      6. 7D
        Pursue ultimate student protest (5)
      7. 8D
        Can't stop moving with this? Take fewer naps, stretch, put an end to stress (8, 4)
      8. 9D
        Cocktail from another time (3, 9)
      9. 15D
        Express upset about tasty beverage (9)
      10. 16D
        Tensions running wild about a big news story (9)
      11. 17D
        Harshly loud, starting to squabble over Neptune's spear (8)
      12. 20D
        Agitated movement of the unusually gifted (6)
      13. 22D
        Nipper gets a honking sound from first horn (5)
      14. 24D
        City is in Pennsylvania? Far from it! (4)
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