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Mad Dog Cryptics #23

◆ · By Mad Dog · Published 2024-12-15T22:02:36.072Z

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  • Mad Dog constructor · 2024-12-15T22:08:48.924Z
    Across
    1 Definition: Oh well. Hidden word reversal. HAD-ID HAL
    5 Definition: Squirm. Homophone of RISE
    9 Definition: Cave in. Charades. COL + LAPSE
    10 Definition: “this will get done.” Charades. I MON I + T(hink)
    12 Definition: Type of pants. Anagram of ARTEMIS
    13 Definition: Slowly enters. (h)EDGES + I(talia)N
    15 Definition: ballpark anthem. Anagram of LOCATE WEINERS
    18 Double definition with rebus
    20 Double definition
    21 Definition: First name of actress. Stepping up through Shows mAde frOm takIng abstRact pointS routinEly
    23 Definition: For example, like a tiny garbage can. IC ON IC
    25 Definition: As far as I could tell, my younger brother. Charades. F(l)AVOR + (b)ITE
    26 Definition: This appears #2 on the chart (periodic table). Charades. H+ELI+UM
    27 Definition: Opines. Homophone of WAYS IN
    Down
    1 Definition: Grasshopper. Charades. Move the T in LOTUS to the end and replace with C(hi)
    2 Definition: In an extraordinary way. Letter replacement. A for O in HELLO
    3 Definition: A big screen near you. Anagram of THE MATRIX E(ll)A
    4 Definition: Passageway. Charades. A + ISLE
    6 Double definition
    7 Definition: Songwriter. Homophone of TOON'S MYTH
    8 Definition: Deutschmark now (ex-legal tender). Charades. EX+TEN+DER (the in German)
    11 Definition: Benefit. Charades. B is half of BE
    14 Definition: Bore. Charades. GOON + TOOL ON G(ranite)
    15 Definition: The greatest game. Charades. SUPERB+OWL
    16 Definition: City (plus a reference to the exclamation “holy toledo”) Charades. ODE+LOT reversed
    17 Definition: Like haggis. Anagram of SHIT COST
    19 Definition: Humble. Hidden word. MaDE ME Angry
    21 Definition: Good deal of. Charades. S + PATE
    22 Double definition
    24 Definition: Promise to pay. First letters. I(mmediately) O(nce) U(npaid)
    • Jake A 1:05:33 · 2024-12-19T19:57:58.286Z
      Fabulous work. I couldn’t get them all, but I enjoyed every minute of it. Well done!
      • Mad Dog constructor · 2024-12-20T14:08:13.082Z
        Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it. You can find all my puzzles at maddogcryptics.com
      Play today's daily mini crossword
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      Oh well, look for the playback of the Bella Hadid/Hal Ashby collaboration (3-2-3)
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      1. 1A
        Oh well, look for the playback of the Bella Hadid/Hal Ashby collaboration (3-2-3)
      2. 5A
        Squirm when Sylvester tries to say "Stand, Sir Lancelot" (6)
      3. 9A
        Cave in to cost of living oversight (8)
      4. 10A
        Me on Monday before I start to think "this will get done" (2,2,2)
      5. 12A
        Type of pants that Artemis distresses (7)
      6. 13A
        Slowly enters to trim hedges against Italian fences (5,2)
      7. 15A
        Locate weiners cooked for ballpark anthem (5,8)
      8. 18A
        U of Salt Lake City (7,2,4)
      9. 20A
        Get embarrassed to become conservative (4,3)
      10. 21A
        First name of actress who steps up in shows made from taking abstract points routinely (7)
      11. 23A
        For example. like a tiny garbage can of stacked integrated circuits? (6)
      12. 25A
        As far as I could tell, my younger brother skips the line to taste everything but the first bite (8) Sorry, too personal? (8)
      13. 26A
        Buzz about Whitney if this appears #2 on the chart (6)
      14. 27A
        Opines on entrances in address (6,2)
      Down
      1. 1D
        Grasshopper, lotus's center has shifted, replaced with a wisp of chi (6)
      2. 2D
        All for nothing when greeting in an extraordinary way (5)
      3. 3D
        The Matrix without Ella Enchanted - on a big screen near you (4,7))
      4. 4D
        Passageway to a tiny island (5)
      5. 6D
        Sheep's butt (3)
      6. 7D
        Explain Jessica Rabbit's backstory to a songwriter (9)
      7. 8D
        Formerly X on the German Deutschmark now (8)
      8. 11D
        b as in be for benefit? (6)
      9. 14D
        Bore using tough drill, for instance, on piece of granite (2,2,3,4)
      10. 15D
        Magnificent bird of prey goes for the greatest game (5,4)
      11. 16D
        Lot pursued tribute from the east holy city (6)
      12. 17D
        Extraordinary cost with shit like haggis (8)
      13. 19D
        Humble parting made me angry (6)
      14. 21D
        Good deal of salt on liverwurst (5)
      15. 22D
        Destroys Roman remains (5)
      16. 24D
        Promise to pay starts immediately once unpaid (3)
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