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An evil Mini #5

◆◆ · By n0hk · Published 2021-10-20T01:36:22.563Z

Constructor's Note
If I don't put a note here, the spoilers show in plain-text in previews. And nobody got time for that.
I thrashed out my frustrations at my next 15x15 by writing a somewhat evil mini. I hope you enjoy it :)
2A Definition: A boy Wordplay: Odd letters of LoanD
4A Definition: Against Wordplay: Coupon without Co
6A Definition: Retreat Wordplay: Anagram of tress
8A Definition: Retreat Wordplay: NES (quarters / cardinal directions) before T (time)
9A Definition: Jenny Wordplay: Lass without the first letter
1D Definition: Coat Wordplay: Homophone of fir
2D Definition: Ducks Wordplay: Double-definition
3D Definition: Carpenters Wordplay: Antsy - y. Pretty evil; a definition by example, and misdirecting wordplay :)
5D Definition: Writers Wordplay: Double-definition
7D Definition: By injured eye Wordplay: Stay - a
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  • Mike D 2:23 · 2021-10-20T11:34:30.050Z
    Nice puzzle! You shouldn't need a constructor's note to use spoiler text - not sure what might have gone on with your test. If you happen to still have the link to it or see it happen again please send it my way!
    • BJ constructor · 2021-10-20T19:17:31.990Z
      Thank you! I might've been being dumb, as when I linked the url of the puzzle via discord the preview that unfurled showed the words with ll lines around them akin to this ll
      • Mike D 2:23 · 2021-10-20T19:35:29.252Z
        Nope you're totally right! Crosshare isn't handling spoiler text correctly in social previews right now - I opened this issue to track it
    • JeffPrug 3:31 · 2021-10-22T03:58:18.507Z
      One day I'll get a cryptic, your puzzles and article definitely help.
      • BJ constructor · 2021-10-22T06:26:00.183Z
        This one was pretty tricky, so don't feel too bad if it was a bit hard!
        • BJ constructor · 2021-10-22T06:25:59.829Z
          This one was pretty tricky, so don't feel too bad if it was a bit hard!
        Play today's daily mini crossword
        1D
        Pine for the listener's coat (3)
        1
        2
        3
        4
        5
        6
        7
        8
        9
        Across
        1. 2A
          Loan Dodd a boy (3)
        2. 4A
          Against document-losing business (4)
        3. 6A
          Tress interfered with braces (5)
        4. 8A
          Time after most quarters retreat (4)
        5. 9A
          Needing no introduction, Miss Jenny (3)
        Down
        1. 1D
          Pine for the listener's coat (3)
        2. 2D
          Neglects ducks (5)
        3. 3D
          Curt agitated carpenters? (4)
        4. 5D
          Writers confines (4)
        5. 7D
          Keep one abandoned by injured eye (3)
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