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Cryptic mini #85 🍻🏉

· By nate · Published 2025-02-02T13:00:40.784Z

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  • nate constructor · 2025-02-02T13:00:40.784Z
    1A: plays, hoping for change?; BUS around S[pringbo]K
    4A: Craft; acrostic
    5A: Shout "chug!"?; EG+(NOG<)
    1D: a bestseller; BIB+LE
    2D: a bit of parsely; SPRING minus N[igiri]
    3D: mug; taSTE INtense
    • rjy 6:40 · 2025-02-02T13:52:20.132Z
      Some good deception in there, enjoyed the challenge!
      • nate constructor · 2025-02-02T19:17:21.519Z
        Glad you enjoyed!
      • Jake A 🤓1:42 · 2025-02-02T18:54:24.960Z
        Awesome. Clever clues and misdirection. 👏
        • nate constructor · 2025-02-02T19:17:30.373Z
          Thanks Jake!
        • sammisamsam 🤓2:53 · 2025-02-03T20:24:06.243Z
          Great clues! I particularly like 1A
          • nate constructor · 2025-02-03T21:48:20.118Z
            Thank you, I'm quite proud of how 1A came together :)
          • Jason Cathcart 2:30 · 2025-02-05T06:28:37.499Z
            The surfaces of 5A & 2D are impeccable, super clever work here
            1A
            Coach inspires Springbok wingers to make plays, hoping for change? (5)
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            Across
            1. 1A
              Coach inspires Springbok wingers to make plays, hoping for change? (5)
            2. 4A
              Craft beer and rum generate excitement at kickoffs (5)
            3. 5A
              Shout "chug!", perhaps, knocking back festive drink? (3,2)
            Down
            1. 1D
              Something to prevent spoiling French article — it's a bestseller (5)
            2. 2D
              Having cut a piece of nigiri, season with a bit of parsley (5)
            3. 3D
              Taste intense drinks in mug (5)
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