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Second Thoughts: Loplop Variety Quiptic #017 [13×]

◆ · By George Ho · Published 2022-11-05T19:14:42.157Z

Constructor's Note
Four answers have had a 13a and must be modified (always leaving real words) before being entered into the grid.
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  • George Ho constructor · 2022-11-05T19:16:01.568Z
    In case you're still confused, here are the solutions and annotations: https://www.georgeho.org/crosswords/loplop-017-solutions.pdf
    • kieranjboyd 9:32 · 2022-11-06T06:33:02.003Z
      Fun! Nice that the themed entries are both symmetrically placed and all have the middle four letters rearranged. I got stuck on CHICANA and FLAME. 1A's wordplay is really nice and ... sublet.
      • George Ho constructor · 2022-11-06T15:26:40.384Z
        Thank you for solving! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
      • quatrevingtneuf 24:05 · 2022-11-06T16:27:13.693Z
        despite guessing CHANGEOFHEART right off the bat, it took a little while to see how the change actually worked. CHICANA was pretty tough. really pleasant solve!
        Play today's daily mini crossword
        1A
        Delay time for understated release (6)
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        Across
        1. 1A
          Delay time for understated release (6)
        2. 4A
          One usually getting smashed at parties interrupts Chopin at auditorium (6)
        3. 8A
          Bravery of liberal chief imprisoned by Virginia and Oregon (5)
        4. 9A
          Deceptive Tinder profile, perhaps with two pets (7)
        5. 10A
          Once again going through and easing middleman out (8)
        6. 11A
          Surcharge applied to one vehicle (4)
        7. 13A
          [See instructions] (6,2,5)
        8. 15A
          After putting away starter, beef is ready (4)
        9. 17A
          "Hurry up! Squash that bug!" (4,2,2)
        10. 20A
          Popular: an awe-inspiring leader like Dolores Huerta (7)
        11. 21A
          Luxury party venue? Yes, eight in Berlin (5)
        12. 22A
          Exhausted by carrying Shakespearean king (6)
        13. 23A
          Shellfish and beef on the tongue (6)
        Down
        1. 1D
          Rejoice in Our Lord? Not I (5)
        2. 2D
          Pairs of boardmembers liaised by way of South American country (7)
        3. 3D
          Assembly of pure gals and quiet buds? (8)
        4. 5D
          Car's valuation oddly dropped (4)
        5. 6D
          Mediterranean resort business in Iowa (5)
        6. 7D
          Non-believer's attending robbery (7)
        7. 9D
          Business alliances with Casio torn to pieces (9)
        8. 12D
          "I appreciated that botched hunt, okay?" (5,3)
        9. 13D
          Two companies accommodating nurse beginning to bypass inner ear? (7)
        10. 14D
          Woolly animals from a couple of canyons in mountain range (7)
        11. 16D
          Previous religious superior (5)
        12. 18D
          Child with a large sum (5)
        13. 19D
          Lover's left out social status (4)
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