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&lit. only

◆ · By Dorian Lidell · Published 2022-04-23T14:18:01.380Z

Constructor's Note
If you hate &lits, this is not the puzzle for you. Check this link for full clue explanations (spoilers, obviously!): https://pastebin.com/9NBLznhR
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  • Mike D 41s · 2022-04-23T23:11:32.011Z
    This is too advanced for me but I love the concept - I'm going to work my way through them all to help get a handle on &lits
    • jasonwestley 🤓27:18 · 2022-04-24T07:12:04.333Z
      Wow, this was impressive. I struggle to write one &lit! I couldn't quite parse three or four of the cryptic parts, but the straight parts all made enough sense to see me through. Great puzzle.
      • Jon 35:30 · 2022-04-25T08:44:56.505Z
        Really fine construction.
        • Dorian Lidell constructor · 2022-07-14T12:10:39.386Z
          Thanks for the great feedback, everyone! This was an utter nightmare to make. Never again.
          I've added clue explanations here: https://pastebin.com/9NBLznhR
          Play today's daily mini crossword
          1A
          Diamonds, cut into many little diamonds? (5)
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          Across
          1. 1A
            Diamonds, cut into many little diamonds? (5)
          2. 4A
            Staff at end of career after a number of years (7)
          3. 8A
            A leader in circus appearing before drum rolls (7)
          4. 9A
            Audibly all right! (5)
          5. 10A
            Start to cool off, come to an end (4)
          6. 11A
            Slightly addled man, person with particular trouble going back over it once time has slipped away (8)
          7. 14A
            Turned amber, then red, admitting: "Donkey!" (11)
          8. 17A
            Synthetic material put together with enthusiasm, ripping off content of all art (8)
          9. 18A
            This covering (one would suffice) is deposited in layers (4)
          10. 20A
            Some progenies integrated from the east (5)
          11. 22A
            Dirty covering containing balls (7)
          12. 23A
            Seen by son, father and mum together as opposite halves (7)
          13. 24A
            By a minute flipping chance, ultimately (5)
          Down
          1. 1D
            Soft support pulled up over rear at regular intervals (6)
          2. 2D
            Circa the end of December, this requires exchanging endless amount of stuff (9)
          3. 3D
            What's due to be returned in regular instalments? (4)
          4. 4D
            Mass thus wrapped up, transformation of shape over extremely short time (13)
          5. 5D
            Complex borders of Syria/Jordan and the surrounding area (4,4)
          6. 6D
            Cloying ooze, essentially (3)
          7. 7D
            To do this could produce a doctored side of text (6)
          8. 12D
            In a rough way, lax with nicety (9)
          9. 13D
            In front of audience (with smoke and mirrors originally), I set up the ultimate in misdirection (8)
          10. 15D
            Finally go over the core of something being suppressed, held in (4,2)
          11. 16D
            What's at the centre of situation that is without social standard, not right? (6)
          12. 19D
            Border at the top / border at the bottom (4)
          13. 21D
            Alternative form of 'Mister' when not having met? (3)
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