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Cryptic Mini #1

◆◆ · By Probably Apocryphal · Published 2022-04-14T14:10:33.816Z

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  • Probably Apocryphal constructor · 2022-04-14T14:11:00.530Z
    Giving cryptic mini's a shot while working on my next regular puzzle
    • Mike D 1:19 · 2022-04-14T14:48:17.666Z
      Nice! Can you explain how to parse the clue for TATOO? That's the only one I can't work out
      • Probably Apocryphal constructor · 2022-04-14T15:43:28.660Z
        Sure! It's a double definition. Tattoos are works of art which is the first def. The second is that tattoo can mean a drum pattern.
        • Mike D 1:19 · 2022-04-14T17:53:21.134Z
          Ah gotcha - thanks!
          • George Ho 3:14 · 2022-04-24T17:20:23.827Z
            Oh wow, today I learnt that TATOO is an alternative spelling for TATTOO!
        • jasonwestley 🤓1:13 · 2022-04-14T22:03:10.232Z
          A lovely little puzzle! Good clueing.
          • merlinnimue 🤓3:17 · 2022-06-21T01:22:17.520Z
            tatoo? they're not gonna get us! they're not gonna get us! (narrator: it in fact did get him.)
            • Probably Apocryphal constructor · 2022-06-22T18:06:34.975Z
              I didn't realize at the time it was an alternate spelling. It offered it as a suggestion and, failing comparison, I didn't notice
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