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Cryptic #9 - The Answer Is...

◆ · By jasonwestley · Published 2022-03-01T13:01:02.202Z

Constructor's Note
This puzzle does have a theme, but it only features in four (symmetrical) answers, and isn't particularly important to the solve. I think the puzzle is somewhat harder than many of my other cryptics, but hopefully not too much so!
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  • Mike D 4:19 · 2022-03-01T14:49:51.889Z
    Nice grid!
    • Hoyt Arcane 🤓22:57 · 2022-03-02T23:34:15.497Z
      First-class work!
      • jasonwestley constructor · 2022-03-03T15:08:43.580Z
        Thanks Hoyt Arcane. Much appreciated!
      • tuber 🤓16:29 · 2022-03-24T09:23:37.799Z
        Got there in the end! 13A very enjoyable. I wrongly had GRAPPLE for GRAPNEL and that got me stuck for a fair bit.
        • jasonwestley constructor · 2022-03-24T11:17:30.892Z
          Thanks tuber! Once I had the basic idea for it, that clue took me longer to write than most of the rest the puzzle put together, so I'm delighted you liked it.
        Play today's daily mini crossword
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        Tomfoolery in Equus? (9)
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        Across
        1. 1A
          Tomfoolery in Equus? (9)
        2. 6A
          Censor text on dust jacket, editing out the end (4)
        3. 10A
          Wise ancestors limiting spiritual communication (6)
        4. 11A
          Victory I secured by legal proceedings - it's not important (7)
        5. 13A
          In first signs for Shakespeare's unfortunate lovers, Juliet's conclusion is “You kiss by th' book,” perhaps (6)
        6. 14A
          Actors and actresses in front of Royal Academy, singing note for high voices (8)
        7. 16A
          What gets good equestrian events started? "Turn right!"
        8. 17A
          King born as foremost of English lords prepare for knighthood (5)
        9. 18A
          Bond villain, Rosa Klebb's content to leave in Russian jet (2,3)
        10. 20A
          More time after old boyfriend and staff removed from centre of African nation (5)
        11. 21A
          Island is half full after reactor component releases energy (5)
        12. 22A
          Brown and mauve hearts on front of tunic - not fashionable! (3)
        13. 23A
          Irregularly update IT capability (8)
        14. 25A
          Disreputable team goes in opposite directions for little bit of hemlock or wolfsbane (6)
        15. 27A
          Hook up, finally, with knight in regal dance (7)
        16. 28A
          Difficult illusion, ultimate in wizardry! (6)
        17. 29A
          Site of English cove? (4)
        18. 30A
          Fauré, discarding fourth note, follows one of his peers without hesitation, showing coolness under pressure (9)
        Down
        1. 2D
          Disorganised pet lovers missed the alarm (9)
        2. 3D
          Rapidly approach the bed, as abandoned son tinkles around the furniture store (4,4,1,5)
        3. 4D
          Black and white piano I enjoyed on vacation (4)
        4. 5D
          Eschew start of excursion, then arrange really great place to view the landscape (3,7)
        5. 7D
          Hanna-Barbera studio location I know primarily by the head of Astro the space dog (5)
        6. 8D
          Ron (or Bill or Charlie) perhaps, magically isn't gone after beheading ogre (7,5)
        7. 9D
          Tiny Sam is dizzy, circling Shadowfax, perhaps, displaying Tolkien's range (5,9)
        8. 12D
          Catchy tune Jack and Glen adapted, introducing a sleigh bell sound (6,6)
        9. 15D
          Strike like a bird, we hear, against armored animal missing a limb - a minor offense (10)
        10. 19D
          One offering odds and ends of superb cargo to Greek god (9)
        11. 24D
          Spanish aunt clutching a royal coronet (5)
        12. 26D
          Prevent vessels overturning (4)
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