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Sam's Sunday Cryptic LXXXVI: A Mild Infestation

◆◆ · By sammisamsam · Published 2024-09-15T04:57:42.416Z

Constructor's Note
Some light theming in this one, but nothing too overt. Let me know if you have any feedback!
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  • NICK717 20:59 · 2024-09-15T14:21:38.485Z
    Several made me laugh, especially the Brady one. Can you explain 26 down?
    • SporcleMirror 🤓11:14 · 2024-09-15T18:02:52.095Z
      "Lost all but the last" is a "take the last letters" indicator for tO banisH samuraI whO.
      SOCIALBUTTERFLY is an insane anagram find, as well as a great entry.
      • sammisamsam constructor · 2024-09-16T01:53:13.271Z
        Right?? I was so pleased when I realized that could work. And that's exactly what I was going for with 26D
      • sammisamsam constructor · 2024-09-16T01:52:10.810Z
        I was happy with how the Brady one turned out!
      • Sara 🤓29:58 · 2024-09-17T18:46:07.992Z
        I'm still only building up my cryptic chops, so I really struggled through it, but I made it! Very enjoyable, thank you
        • sammisamsam constructor · 2024-09-18T02:32:50.514Z
          Thanks! Glad you enjoyed :)
        Play today's daily mini crossword
        1A
        Use, after initiating diatomaceous earth, less organosulphate to get ride of certain parasites (7)
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        Across
        1. 1A
          Use, after initiating diatomaceous earth, less organosulphate to get ride of certain parasites (7)
        2. 5A
          Brat Summer, officially started, surprisingly ends (6)
        3. 11A
          Extrovert shredded carefully to bits (6, 9)
        4. 12A
          Paddles from products of mine, according to hearsay? (4)
        5. 13A
          Low self-esteem reportedly makes Earl Gray, perhaps, leave (7, 3)
        6. 15A
          Spit turning a pair of Viennese loafs regularly (6)
        7. 16A
          Audible silent beat from garbage can (8)
        8. 19A
          Centered on Ionian swallowing vegetable (3, 5)
        9. 20A
          Not positive who runs E.U. fashion (6)
        10. 23A
          Sinful indulgence of gold fruit lost right behind Secretary Haaland (10)
        11. 25A
          Unbiased exhibition (4)
        12. 27A
          First lady of President Kennedy's on after a hen, perhaps? (4, 4, 7)
        13. 28A
          Some wine is, I've heard, dear to France (6)
        14. 29A
          Lets one know through shapes (7)
        Down
        1. 2D
          Surrounded den cleric forged (9)
        2. 3D
          Authorize old shaggy beast's ascending (4)
        3. 4D
          Brass ensemble adopts energy swords (6)
        4. 6D
          Dinging about a yelp is a buzzy hobby (10)
        5. 7D
          Opening round is fired, leaving empty a weapon (5)
        6. 8D
          View a greater amount of vocally cartoonish principal (7)
        7. 9D
          Was Cotswold harboring ties? (6)
        8. 10D
          Finch from a lofty place joins you and me? (7)
        9. 14D
          Four, or six, maybe, or five take the place in heaven once occupied by the Duke and the Queen after lacking feeling (4, 6)
        10. 17D
          One mascot, Tom, ate you with containers of vitamin (6, 3)
        11. 18D
          Family members cover, head-to-foot (7)
        12. 19D
          Questions for slider cooked a hint of dill (7)
        13. 21D
          Offending content of her rantings (6)
        14. 22D
          A Roman god supports the head of Tom Brady's daughter (6)
        15. 24D
          Move half a parakeet (5)
        16. 26D
          State to banish samurai who lost all but the last (4)
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