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Nov mini cryptic 3

◆ · By n0hk · Published 2021-11-03T07:47:13.544Z

Constructor's Note
Three down, some number to go
Some slightly funny, and some slightly bananas clues in this one.

Remember to scroll down to start :)

I apologise in advance if you haven't seen the type of wordplay in one of the clues before.
1A Def bananas? Wordplay Sherbet - ET (alien) anagramed
5A Def A lifetime Wordplay Remove edges from lager
6A Def Sound Wordplay A hidden (from)
8A Def Rent Wordplay Remove 'E' and 'S' (directions) from pages, and reverse
9A Def Melodies Wordplay SS (ship) around G 'key' and ON 'working', but G is AFTER on
1D Def Passes Wordplay I believe this is called a reverse engineered clue, the answer is wordplay to the fodder in the definition. Here highschool is 'hs', and H and S (Hands) is the answer
2D Def 'I', as in self Wordplay Go (set off) after E (ecstasy)
3D Def Monarch's rule Wordplay Homophone of rain (a downfall of water)
4D Def Measures Wordplay Double-definition with treads
5D Def Drop Wordplay Anagram of gas
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  • Mike D 🤓5:11 · 2021-11-03T12:29:27.481Z
    Nice one! I think this is the first of the November minis that I've cracked without looking at the hints 😊
    Play today's daily mini crossword
    1A
    Bananas sherbet wanting alien bananas? (5)
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    Across
    1. 1A
      Bananas sherbet wanting alien bananas? (5)
    2. 5A
      A lifetime of endless lager (3)
    3. 6A
      Sound from piano is empowering (5)
    4. 8A
      Rent directionless, revolutionary pages? (3)
    5. 9A
      Melodies' key after working onboard ship (5)
    Down
    1. 1D
      Passes high school? (5)
    2. 2D
      I set off after ecstasy (3)
    3. 3D
      Announced downfall of monarch's rule (5)
    4. 4D
      Measures treads (5)
    5. 7D
      Drop rotten gas (3)
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