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A rather vengeful cryptic

◆◆ · By n0hk · Published 2021-12-28T04:00:32.168Z

This isn't the most impressive grid on the block, but hopefully it's still a fun one to try ^_^
I'd like to thank those who politely told me where I should stick the original version of some of these clues.
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  • BJ constructor · 2021-12-28T04:00:32.168Z
    The crossword in which I put far, far too many reverse-engineer clues. And yet there where more which I couldn't quite fit in the grid.
    Hope it was as fun to solve as it was to clue :)
    • Mike D 5:00 · 2021-12-28T14:58:58.930Z
      Whoa the reverse engineer clues are blowing my mind - I didn't realize that was even an option 😂
      • BJ constructor · 2021-12-28T23:20:59.974Z
        Done well they can be pretty good; this was a lot of me trying to play around with them - which lead to some dubious clues. But some of them (such as 19A and 25A) are actually good. The rest can be a bit ... uhhh
        They're normally pretty rare in a proper cryptic; as they require the answer to be both a valid phrase and a valid cryptic instruction. Hope it was enjoyable; even if a little confusing
        • Mike D 5:00 · 2021-12-29T14:19:54.517Z
          It was! Every time I attempt one of these I learn a bit more 😊
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      Denies the importance of horses heading off (6)
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      Across
      1. 7A
        Separate women in dodgy avenue (7)
      2. 9A
        Characters in accidie nearly retired old work (6)
      3. 10A
        Overrun, it escapes and brings things together (6)
      4. 11A
        DS's have layers of germs? (8)
      5. 13A
        Rhino priestess' oddball areas (14)
      6. 14A
        Fifth place, ahead of a world champion and others (2, 2)
      7. 16A
        Runs away from cries of bloodsuckers (5)
      8. 18A
        Luxury of Romeo, unknown to accept sex (4)
      9. 19A
        Wealth from acting illegally? (8, 3, 3)
      10. 22A
        Enteen's age? (8)
      11. 23A
        Opts for wines? (6)
      12. 24A
        Relaxing spot to leaders of rivalry towards Athenians! (6)
      13. 25A
        & 6D: Ee! Make it fairer? (4, 3, 4)
      Down
      1. 1D
        Denies the importance of horses heading off (6)
      2. 2D
        Fairness altered this clue? (8)
      3. 3D
        Evergreen resin misused around electronic black box process (7, 8)
      4. 4D
        Tempt heartless physicist after fringe academic comeuppance (6)
      5. 5D
        Platen made of Mercury? (8, 6)
      6. 6D
        See 25A
      7. 8D
        Not very enthusiastic for wart? (4, 4, 1, 5)
      8. 12D
        Met artist? (5)
      9. 15D
        Spooner's raid for trunks (5)
      10. 17D
        Stuck up sherpas reguarly ate chap's waste products (8)
      11. 20D
        I came from a frozen mass? (3, 3)
      12. 21D
        Die alongside that East End lady (6)
      13. 22D
        Spy's laughing gas is empty at last (4)
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