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• Kookoo constructor · 2024-06-09T02:30:04.183Z

  1A: my crow/micro
  4A: tut + ti
  5A: hero(-i)n(-e)

  1D: ddef
  2D: cat + er
  3D: on(i)on

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• JWords 🤓4:32 · 2024-06-09T05:50:57.878Z

  Nice work, a fun solve! All of your wordplay works smoothly and I have no qualms with any of the cryptic elements. 1A and 4A are my favourites. I think sometimes your surface readings are a little off (1D and 2D, say) and you can afford to be a bit more subversive with your definitions — e.g. if you’re using “contest” to define MATCH (as a noun), then use “contest” as a verb in the clue. Thanks for the puzzle, I look forward to more.

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  • Kookoo constructor · 2024-06-09T08:27:41.395Z

    Glad you enjoyed it! I try and be simple with my definitions because it's what I prefer when solving, but I can try to throw in some more complex ones for you :)

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• dilly 🤓5:32 · 2024-06-09T13:20:30.210Z

  Fun, I also like birds! 1A & 5A were my favorites.

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• Jamixiy 3:49 · 2024-06-09T14:31:49.337Z

  That's why he's the MVP, that's why he's the GOAT, the GOAT!

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• Aaron Riccio 🤓2:44 · 2024-06-09T14:34:02.480Z

  I don't know if you've ever solved a puzzle by Liari (https://liaricryptics.blogspot.com/), but there's another bird-lover for you! 1A is my favorite. I think most outlets would frown upon 5A: deletions should be consecutive. (I know this because I've gotten flak about this before!) I agree with JWords that 2D probably needs some work as a surface. Using something like [feed] as a synonym might help.

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  • Kookoo constructor · 2024-06-09T23:53:30.434Z

    I might check some of Liari's puzzles out, thanks for the recommendation! Good to know for 5A, was hoping dismembered would take care of that, but I guess not.

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