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Cryptic 5x5 #8 by tuber

· By tuber · Published 13 days ago

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  • tuber constructor · 13 days ago
    Solvers! I hope you enjoyed my puzzle, please let me know. 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.
    • tuber constructor · 13 days ago
      The usual wash-up for the perplexed and mystified:
      ACROSS
      1A
      1AA bit of leg shown by skirt's hem (raised) (5)[-----]
      . last letter from "skirt" = T + raised = HIGH. 4A
      4ADirty Den's downfall? (3)[---]
      . anag. DEN. 6A
      6AOne entering into diplomatic relations is silent (5)[-----]
      . insertion of one = I into diplomatic relations = TACT. 7A
      7AHairpiece showing strength and determination? Not half! (3)[---]
      . delete half of: showing strength and determination = RUGGED. 8A
      8ALip pulled back with the beginnings of laughter? (5) [-----]
      . reversal of lip = RIM + first two letters of "the".
      DOWN
      1D
      1DFinger tuber, coming up with symbolic object (5)[-----]
      . finger (e.g. of whisky, etc) = TOT, + reversal of tuber = ME. 2D
      2DRun up, like a dog's dinner? (5)[-----]
      . a dog's dinner may very well end up IN CUR. 3D
      3DPlot hole? (5)[-----]
      . double def. 4D
      4DShell-like openings to explore and rediscover (3) [---]
      . first letters from "explore and rediscover". 5D
      5D...Not a whole finger, you understand? (3)[---]
      . partial, from finger = DIGIT.
      • Account 🤓22:15 · 12 days ago
        Very nice!
        1A
        A bit of leg shown by skirt's hem (raised) (5)
        1
        2
        3
        4
        5
        6
        7
        8
        Across
        1. 1A
          A bit of leg shown by skirt's hem (raised) (5)
        2. 4A
          Dirty Den's downfall? (3)
        3. 6A
          One entering into diplomatic relations is silent (5)
        4. 7A
          Hairpiece showing strength and determination? Not half! (3)
        5. 8A
          Lip pulled back with the beginnings of laughter? (5)
        Down
        1. 1D
          Finger tuber, coming up with symbolic object (5)
        2. 2D
          Run up, like a dog's dinner? (5)
        3. 3D
          Plot hole? (5)
        4. 4D
          Shell-like openings to explore and rediscover (3)
        5. 5D
          ...Not a whole finger, you understand? (3)
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