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Mini Cryptic 3

◆◆ · By dilly · Published 2024-06-09T12:37:07.648Z

Constructor's Note
For this mini cryptic, each entry has two clues (not necessarily in this order): one gives the answer, and one speaks to certain changes needed before the answer can be entered.
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  • dilly constructor · 2024-06-09T12:40:06.016Z
    1A: tabooS INSide / DIE in m[AU]i
    4A: CODESIGN - SIGN / APP + END + IX
    5A: TAR inside (CHAR)* / SP + corRect + bEE + D
    1D: EON right-to-left + L / double definition
    2D: UN turned + ED back / keENER GYm
    3D: MIE + STY (sides switched) - Eastern / EX in S + TED
    Explanation: One of each of the clues solves to an (admittedly rough) homophone indicating that the solver should add/delete a letter from the other answer: SINS ADIEU (add U) = SINUS; CODE APPENDIX (append X) = CODEX; SPREED CATARRH (cut R) = SPEED; SLACKS NOEL (no L) = SACKS; NUDE ENERGY (enter G) = NUDGE; SEXTED MISTY (miss T) = SEX ED
    1A
    Taboos inside central text! (4) / Later, the German in Maui stripped (5)
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    Across
    1. 1A
      Taboos inside central text! (4) / Later, the German in Maui stripped (5)
    2. 4A
      Put together in a group without sign language (4) / Starting course with back nine is a gutsy thing? (8)
    3. 5A
      Badly char and blacken inside: a problem with inflammation (7) / Spelling bee ends after midpoint in correct defense of "caroused" (6)
    Down
    1. 1D
      Long time left before Latin holiday (4) / Drops pants (6)
    2. 2D
      Negative start turns education back into crude figuring? (4) / Get-up-and-go is visible in keener gym members (6)
    3. 3D
      Switch sides to stymie and leave Eastern leader crying (5) / Late in season, conference sent a provocative message (6)
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