Cryptic 9x9 #1 by tuber

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• tuber constructor · 2023-09-11T09:00:51.843Z

  Hi solvers, and I hope you had fun with this one. I'll try to do more 9x9s in future. Let me know how you got on in the comments below, your feedback's always welcome. In the meantime, here's the usual wash-up:

  ACROSS. 1A. Double def. 3A. "nothing" = ZIP + first letter of "special". 7A. Containment of anag. QUEEN + "caught" = C, all in cook = FRY. Def as in "radio station". 8A. Containment of "happy pill" = E in "dad" = FATHER. 11A. "not straight" = BI + "zero" = O + "plot" = GRAPH + last letter of "unsatisfactory". 12A. Hidden in "tensEASYoure". 13A. Outer letters of "whisper" = WR + first letters of "endless noise" = EN.

  DOWN. 1D. Reversal of "fed" = DEF + last in "deceit" = T. 2D. Anag. KNEESLOTS. 4D. Containment of "look" = PEEK, reversed in "more central" = INNER. 5D. Homophobe of "gets bogged down" = STICKS. 6D. "Victory" = V + removal of "carbon" = C from "lifestyle" = CULTURE. 9D. Containment of "bishop" = B in "donuts" = OO + first letter of "emitting". 10D. Homophone of "that guy" = HIM.

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• squicc 🤓11:09 · 2023-09-12T01:27:50.284Z

  Another great one. I like this size. 8A took me the longest but as with all cryptics a big Doh! once it dawned on me.

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  • tuber constructor · 2023-09-12T14:49:36.624Z

    Thanks! Glad you liked it

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• El Gordo 42 11:49 · 2023-09-12T03:42:36.092Z

  That was a good one. Not easy clues for many words, but all are fair play. Looking forward to more 9x9s.

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  • tuber constructor · 2023-09-12T14:49:52.424Z

    Cheers!

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• merlinnimue 🤓5:35 · 2023-10-21T14:15:55.719Z

  Nice

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