Cryptic Mini #11

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• Aaron Riccio 🤓1:58 · 2024-01-23T15:18:08.183Z

  1A and 5A are very playful, but I am curious about both: with 1A, I see that you're anagramming KOAL[-a] and adding a P to get a lively dance; I'm fascinated by the idea of "draws" as an indicator that allows you to add a letter anywhere in what you've got, including at the start. I think that works, given how drawing a card works in poker (where you can put it anywhere in your hand), and I might just be stuck thinking of drawing something in as a container instead. As for 5A, are you using "some" to suggest that we take a letter (or two) of "one," in this case, the O? I'm on the fence about whether that's too ambiguous—I see "some" used more frequently to suggest that there's a whole hidden within a phrase, and "a bit of one" seems more along the lines of what's intended here, though I could be wrong! As for 3D, I'm on board with this, although I know some people might quibble about "transport" instead of "transports" or "transporting" since the grammar is technically A (a single thing) hides/transports B (of the stars). Just sharing this quibble because I've heard it all too often when testing my own stuff, but I like the way it works for this surface. Thanks for the puzzle :)

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  • JSP constructor · 2024-01-23T16:09:57.040Z

    Thank you so much Aaron! As usual, your notes are very insightful. When it came to "draws," my thought process was exactly what you described. I even considered whether it could be interpreted as "attracts from either side." In 5A, I certainly recognize the ambiguity. It's not so clean. I also appreciate your explanation of the conundrum in 3D! Thanks for solving with a critical eye. I'm trying out a lot of new ideas, and your feedback helps me identify that boundary between clever and unfair! :)

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• Hector 🤓3:19 · 2024-01-23T17:00:06.323Z

  This played perfectly: impossible at first but finally yielding. Thanks!

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  • rjy 7:10 · 2024-01-23T21:06:49.710Z

    Exactly the same experience!

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• Oliver Hardy 🤓3:29 · 2024-01-24T10:17:07.217Z

  Very nice - many thanks!

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