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Mini Cryptic 5

◆◆ · By dilly · Published 2024-06-14T15:16:01.311Z

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A meteorologist responds to allegations, and more, in this mini cryptic. Feedback welcome as always!
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  • dilly constructor · 2024-06-14T15:17:25.297Z
    1A: (REASONING)* - A[ny] & N[ew]
    7A: RULINGS around MB
    8A: ”whether” homophone
    2D: MM in [hoa]GIE (“gimme five”)
    3D: [sl]OW/[t]OW[n] intersection (i.e. shared letters) + LET
    4D: [basi]E x3 “covering” N[agasak]I
    5D: ”rye” homophone
    6D: [s]A[y]S[w]H[o]
    • Aaron Riccio 🤓6:29 · 2024-06-18T05:36:30.181Z
      Thanks dilly! I really like the deception of your surfaces, like 7A's [hearing results], 2D's [with five], and I think the definition in 3D is fantastic. ([Intersection] is a new cryptic indicator to me, but mathematically sound.) The timing-based rhythm of 4D is neat.
      1A
      Slights based on faulty reasoning (without any new leads)… (7)
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      Across
      1. 1A
        Slights based on faulty reasoning (without any new leads)… (7)
      2. 7A
        …around my bad hearing results in growing doubts… (9)
      3. 8A
        …if I can hear the wind and rain. (7)
      Down
      1. 2D
        Call for celebration, with five millimeters being added to second half of hoagie (5)
      2. 3D
        Slow town intersection did not stop early bird? (5)
      3. 4D
        First of Count Basie’s last three times covering “Nagasaki” ends without substance (5)
      4. 5D
        Bread said to be dry (3)
      5. 6D
        Says who? Every other member remains (3)
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