Jake’s Mini Cryptic #23

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• Jake A constructor · 2024-02-07T16:10:32.294Z

  Re 5A: I indicate the answer UVRAYS as comprising two words, i.e. (2,4). I can see an argument for labeling it as (1,1,4). I opted for the former, however, because UV is an abbreviation for a single word (ultraviolet).

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• merlinnimue 🤓2:51 · 2024-02-07T18:44:23.038Z

  I knew 7a was a hidden with the crossers .o.e.s... so I put in fo[ROPENS]ound... merlin fails again

  As for the puzzle, I'd say its a slam dunk... but I dont know where the a in 2d comes from... merlin fails yet again

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  • rjy 8:00 · 2024-02-07T20:14:44.113Z

    I think "exit" means end of Chicago - thus AGO... Nice puzzle, Jake!

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    • Jake A constructor · 2024-02-07T20:43:47.995Z

      That’s spot on. Thanks, rjy!

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    • merlinnimue 🤓2:51 · 2024-02-07T21:14:10.548Z

      Of course... thanks for the explanation, I am much too dumb to be among you smarties sometimes (most of the time)

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  • Jake A constructor · 2024-02-07T20:43:12.995Z

    Thanks, Tom! There are no fails. Only different paths to an answer.

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  • Jake A constructor · 2024-02-07T22:01:32.271Z

    Don’t know why I typed Tom, Merlin.

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• Oliver Hardy 🤓3:55 · 2024-02-07T21:26:43.041Z

  Very entertaining - many thanks!

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  • Jake A constructor · 2024-02-08T03:06:22.398Z

    Thanks, Oliver!

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• nate 🤓5:49 · 2024-02-08T02:39:40.104Z

  Nice! I got myself stuck on 7A wondering how to fit in B for Bravo

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  • Jake A constructor · 2024-02-08T03:07:41.211Z

    Thanks, Nate! It was a bit tricksey!

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• Anonym00se 🤓59s · 2024-02-08T05:12:36.040Z

  Nice puzzle! Favorite clue IMO has got to be 4D.

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  • Jake A constructor · 2024-02-08T12:25:30.028Z

    Thanks, Moose! 4D is one of my faves, too. I had fun putting that one together.

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