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A rather criminal cryptic

◆ · By n0hk · Published 2022-04-21T21:15:49.171Z

Constructor's Note
I'm forever impressed at how people manage to produce consistently great crosswords on a regular schedule. Each of these I write seems to be taking longer than the last, but at least I think that the quality is improving. I hope you enjoy the solve!
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  • jasonwestley 🤓31:08 · 2022-04-23T05:41:49.681Z
    Challenging! Great clues. TAROT used a cryptic definition (index) I don't think I've seen before, which was nice. I couldn't work out the cryptic part of SMOKER, and I couldn't quite work out HOBBYIST (however I read it, either the I or IS seems to be missing). Could you explain?
    • BJ constructor · 2022-04-23T08:41:46.416Z
      Certainly, glad you enjoyed it :)
      Smoker was SKIER missing the I (disheartened), and second was a charade for MO; with about being a container indicator.
      HOBBYIST is an &lit clue, and cryptically parses as an anagram (repairing) of the edge letters (extremely) of OutlandisH BonnetS, BotanY. "One entertained" is an insertion of an I, and "tea, say" is a homophone indicator for the "T" at the end. To sum up: I inside OHBSBY* + T
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    Read up on report (5)
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    1. 1A
      Read up on report (5)
    2. 4A
      Pupil's score was docked after second question confused nerd (9)
    3. 8A
      One entertained by repairing extremely outlandish bonnets, botany and tea, say? (8)
    4. 9A
      Athlete disheartened about second, becomes drug addict (6)
    5. 10A
      Problem caused by in-game edits (6)
    6. 12A
      Note Doctor Evil recalling you and I watch from afar (8)
    7. 13A
      They're frequently seen in seats, growing ugly looking capitals (8)
    8. 15A
      Condition which seals lips is to be discussed (6)
    9. 16A
      First sign of larcenists working to get into where the Crown Jewels are (6)
    10. 18A
      Virtually promote evening event (5, 3)
    11. 20A
      Manipulates old informant central to leaks (8)
    12. 22A
      Brands have data in spades (6)
    13. 25A
      Vault's vocal supplier (6)
    14. 26A
      Returning of empty look attracts that woman to Oscar, who enjoys not-so-distant admiration (4, 4)
    15. 27A
      The king at present is married to one big smarty pants (4, 2, 3)
    16. 28A
      It's a criminal look to be caught in a moor (5)
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    1. 2D
      Chastise cat chasing disembowelled rodent around (7)
    2. 3D
      Get rid of issues from initial release with time to golf (5)
    3. 4D
      Bear querist regularly missing answer (4)
    4. 5D
      Sleaze not the last to be misconstrued as a supporter of the arts (5)
    5. 6D
      Marvelous tree embodies struggles to be the most exciting (9)
    6. 7D
      A chopper topper? (3, 4)
    7. 11D
      Once more a soldier accepts atomic weapon at last (5)
    8. 12D
      Bring up lederhosen as Italian sect brews ... (7)
    9. 14D
      ... subcurrent of wonderful fashion (9)
    10. 15D
      Age being fabricated is a defence (5)
    11. 17D
      Entrancing expert write-up the sceptic ignored (7)
    12. 19D
      Stand where ring becomes penetrating? (7)
    13. 21D
      Card index that catalogues large information quantity (5)
    14. 23D
      Colour of love caught her giddy (5)
    15. 24D
      It could be Watson's weapon (4)
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