This Cryptic Rocks

◆ · By Errol Flynn · Published 2024-12-01T13:56:09.182Z

Constructor's Note

I started with precious gems, then moved to minerals in general, then opened the floodgates to admit anything. This took me about an hour, I hope you enjoy it!

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I am ethical about losing one stone (9)

Across

1A
I am ethical about losing one stone (9)
8A
Crystal's a girl (5)
9A
Diving type's low aquamarine (4,3)
10A
Stone no good public school (4)
11A
In shame, thy steadfastness shalt be a stone (8)
13A
20% of one quarter is metal (6)
14A
Mother hears charger behind stone (6)
17A
Blue rock has piper (8)
19A
Black stone on reversed axes? (4)
21A
Dear Mel's gone green (7)
22A
Sounds like cats and dogs have them when it rains (5)
23A
A Gem? Delilah's husband takes it with egg starter (9)

Down

2D
Chocolate bar with pen can breathe (7)
3D
Cain's brother sounded capable (4)
4D
A plea to conceal? Check in and chide Megan (4,2)
5D
Famous action crew hate tame resort (3,1,4)
6D
Muddled hay's left a burnt taste (4)
7D
Weapons to fight against X and Y (10)
8D
Abandoned curves declare entitled ladies (10)
12D
Accurate details require reworking of attached (4,4)
15D
Feast to prevent no small adventure (7)
16D
Energy added as island losing heat wears away (6)
18D
Colourful piper (4)
20D
Approachable and honest top entry entertains (4)

This Cryptic Rocks

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