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CRYPTIC #2: Labor Day Special

◆◆ · By Hoyt Arcane · Published 2021-09-04T22:56:30.265Z

Constructor's Note
Dream to revolt against company, fellow worker (7). Thanks to Nate Cardin for test-solving.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Hoyt's puzzles may contain R-rated subject matter and an unapologetic progressive bent)
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  • Hoyt Arcane constructor · 2021-09-04T22:57:29.366Z
    • Mike D 16:43 · 2021-09-05T00:36:27.130Z
      Oo this was fun! Maybe the closest I've come to getting a cryptic - just had a couple left when I gave up
      • Hoyt Arcane constructor · 2021-09-05T00:56:07.446Z
        Thanks for solving as always, Mike!
      • Byron 🤓27:38 · 2021-10-25T23:36:07.776Z
        The first and last pairing was excellent.
        • Hoyt Arcane constructor · 2021-10-28T11:51:45.348Z
          Thank you!
        Play today's daily mini crossword
        1A
        Class's argument for retail reform backed by first two in attendance (11)
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        Across
        1. 1A
          Class's argument for retail reform backed by first two in attendance (11)
        2. 8A
          "What's that horrible smell?!?" "Root beer turnover and jam" (3, 2)
        3. 9A
          Ban Gabe from dancing -- foxtrot is not allowed (7)
        4. 10A
          Roast nuts, in a way (5)
        5. 11A
          In imperfect tense: "9 is a square number" (7)
        6. 12A
          "Increase large weights in cold den," suggests author (5 8)
        7. 15A
          Beer and wine distributed evenly across tablecloth? Cool (7)
        8. 18A
          Undercover agent (second from left) hiding behind two magazines (5)
        9. 20A
          Treated like a god, one way or another (7)
        10. 22A
          Skipped the restaurant, say, after a Tuesday article in Die Zeit (3, 2)
        11. 23A
          Class in Boise confused about university requiring (for starters) Geography I (11)
        Down
        1. 1D
          Elliot's assistants (5)
        2. 2D
          Men riot, changing how many people are hired (2, 5)
        3. 3D
          Describe Seinfeld's friend, mostly to gain experience (7)
        4. 4D
          Expert is never down for sex (3)
        5. 5D
          Office receptacle for one nonbinary field worker (5)
        6. 6D
          Brief bit of intersectionality (5)
        7. 7D
          Introvert called out for temporary car (6)
        8. 11D
          Ellipsis denotes, without any redundancy, a variation of pitch (5)
        9. 12D
          Undermining global alliance, nine delegates assist chiefs of African nation (6)
        10. 13D
          Major US city's stylish past (7)
        11. 14D
          Robin Hood and others leaving certain protestors without a leader (7)
        12. 16D
          Effort to reach new heights is beginning to cramp leg, for one (5)
        13. 17D
          Short poem telling of lofty feat (5)
        14. 19D
          Type of green salad (5)
        15. 21D
          Cutting remark posted at last on Instragram (3)
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