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The Big J

◆ · By JWords · Published 2023-11-20T17:17:46.049Z

Constructor's Note
Please note: UK based setter
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  • JWords constructor · 2023-11-20T17:19:04.663Z
    Thanks for doing my first full cryptic on this site! Will be glad to hear any feedback, hope you enjoyed!
    • Oliver Hardy 23:11 · 2023-11-20T18:41:16.940Z
      A very clever puzzle, far too clever for me. I had to reveal most of the answers; nevertheless, thanks for posting.
      • JWords constructor · 2023-11-20T23:17:39.438Z
        Thanks for playing! Definitely on the trickier side but hopefully still entertaining.
      • Lego 8:42 · 2023-11-23T23:34:50.421Z
        Wow! Some very clever clues here. On the whole, too tricky for me though (I could only get a few) but I could appreciate the clues after revealing the answers, (although some did still confuse me). I'm curious about 2,16 and 33.
        • JWords constructor · 2023-11-25T00:06:26.431Z
          Thank you! It’s hard to gauge the difficulty but I think I’ll try to adjust it in future, you’ve definitely picked out some of the more complex constructions.
          2D2DSome clues in other crosswords are like this: dense, detailed, with uninspired setup at heart (8)[--------]: Some clues in other crosswords are like this - definition.
          dense = THICK, detailed (remove final letter) gives THIC. uninspired = TAME, setup (put backwards as it is a down clue) gives EMAT. The latter going inside the former (at heart) gives TH(EMAT)IC.
          I concede that it is rather difficult to parse, but I was far too pleased with my surface to change it!
          16A16AAlmost losing rook for knight, to be taken finally in a tidy way (6)[------]: in a tidy way - definition.
          Almost = NEARLY, losing R (rook, chess notation) for T (knight, to be taken finally), gives NEA(T)LY
          33A33AA little Sun God going after a supporter to overcome cold spell (4,7)[-----------]: spell - definition
          A DAB (a little) RA (Sun God) going after A BRA (a supporter) gives A BRA (A DAB RA). That overcomes C (cold) to give ABRA(C)ADABRA.
          Hope that’s all clear (and not too irritatingly complex!), thanks so much for playing my puzzle!
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        Police officer's round, ditching job at last to become Fed (3)
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        Across
        1. 1A
          Police officer's round, ditching job at last to become Fed (3)
        2. 3A
          Gossip about athlete's lip (5,3,3)
        3. 8A
          Fairly fair (6)
        4. 9A
          This goes up and down respiratory tract after case of tuberculosis over (8)
        5. 11A
          Note by "Pulp Fiction" actress is cheesy, possibly (5)
        6. 12A
          Work too hard for public shower (9)
        7. 14A
          Undefined relative's flatbread (3)
        8. 15A
          Performing crescendo in Gershwin piece (5)
        9. 16A
          Almost losing rook for knight, to be taken finally in a tidy way (6)
        10. 21A
          One who pulls together changing heart of one who unravels (6)
        11. 23A
          Desire for constant party (5)
        12. 26A
          Miss beginning of "Dragons' Den" broadcast (3)
        13. 27A
          Character in Greek play taking register first and foremost, for example (9)
        14. 30A
          Foreword: "For Theo and Naomi, finally excited about books" (5)
        15. 31A
          Country holds back general election in denial (8)
        16. 32A
          Facetiously, water makes clock (6)
        17. 33A
          A little Sun God going after a supporter to overcome cold spell (4,7)
        18. 34A
          He perhaps returns sink (3)
        Down
        1. 1D
          Old money proposes (8)
        2. 2D
          Some clues in other crosswords are like this: dense, detailed, with uninspired setup at heart (8)
        3. 3D
          Deputising head of intelligence involved in manic stint on drink (7,2)
        4. 4D
          Recompose finales for "All The Best" with Tina Turner? (5)
        5. 5D
          Pull this up over wino's rear (5)
        6. 6D
          Misalign empty row boat's attachment point (3-3)
        7. 7D
          A person, indiscriminately held by many on ecstasy (6)
        8. 10D
          Occasional pieces blown in vent hood to those over the pond (6)
        9. 13D
          Almost flip over and get stuck here? (3)
        10. 17D
          Marshals beam after soldiers return south (6)
        11. 18D
          Mass movement of Mali Orcas migrating (9)
        12. 19D
          Mad genius at cooking (8)
        13. 20D
          Gets better company amidst endless opposition (8)
        14. 22D
          This setter is going to run down (3)
        15. 24D
          Verse's first and last characters played with ants (6)
        16. 25D
          Sweet Romeo, they hide the truth (6)
        17. 28D
          Visual work on movement (5)
        18. 29D
          Vacuum under Oscar, getting eggy (5)
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