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Cryptic - Some Type of Puzzle

◆◆ · By quatrevingtneuf · Published 2022-12-04T22:47:22.995Z

Meta Prompt
Twelve clues in this grid resolve to words that must undergo a transformation before being placed in the grid. Enumerations are given for the post-transformation words. The twelve transformed clues can be divided into three groups of four, and are clued by 17-Across, which is also the meta answer you should submit for the puzzle.
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  • quatrevingtneuf constructor · 2022-12-04T22:48:04.038Z
    Currently doing some coursework that inspired this puzzle theme. Let me know if you have any questions!
    • benchen71 20:13 · 2022-12-05T04:37:16.776Z
      Nice to see a cryptic meta! I only twigged what was going on afterwards, so being able to autocheck the grid was very helpful.
      • quatrevingtneuf constructor · 2022-12-05T21:03:01.046Z
        glad you got a chance to figure it out 👍🏼
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      1D
      Gore that's serious coming from the chest (7)
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      Across
      1. 7A
        Get out of the way and into shelter, idiot, I'm berserk! (5)
      2. 9A
        Repeatedly reorganizing any GOP members leads to a city under dictatorial rule (9)
      3. 11A
        Sending a message regarding egg production (7)
      4. 12A
        Even more odd symbol alternative (7)
      5. 13A
        Getting water down the wrong pipe while working on a ship (10)
      6. 15A
        Clamor to move predator from the South (4)
      7. 17A
        [Meta answer for this puzzle that describes what happened to 12 of the entries]
      8. 21A
        A flower grew (4)
      9. 23A
        Setting a precedent of bringing something nice, essentially, while swiping on Tinder? (10)
      10. 27A
        Butlers perhaps regard uncultured folks at last (7)
      11. 28A
        Brew tea mixture at the beginning of the day where one might start the morning (7)
      12. 29A
        Barge in unexpectedly to middle of cellar to remind you of something (4 1 4)
      13. 30A
        Somewhere to put your pet during vacation (5)
      Down
      1. 1D
        Gore that's serious coming from the chest (7)
      2. 2D
        Disease mops spread around at all times (8)
      3. 3D
        Gasp! I gotta uncover the spout! (6)
      4. 4D
        Gains entry with two mathematical functions (4 2)
      5. 5D
        Certain residence's spacious washroom has no ceiling (5)
      6. 6D
        Stop him! Ruined sandwich... (4 2)
      7. 8D
        Starts off path through the woods with wide tracks (8)
      8. 10D
        Refuse to go along with the times, following fashion (6)
      9. 14D
        Get used to urine all over the place (5)
      10. 16D
        Primarily, Naloxone administration reverses consequences of this injectable chemical! (8)
      11. 18D
        Resettle tie game with right modifications (8)
      12. 19D
        Discreetly confirm an age restriction for employer (6)
      13. 20D
        Randomly groped around during final science project (3 4)
      14. 22D
        Watching intently and appearing right away (6)
      15. 24D
        Chicken soup base mix delievered orally (6)
      16. 25D
        Waddle ineffectively! (6)
      17. 26D
        Back muscle contains a bone associated with certain family groups (5)
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