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Cryptic 5x5 #17 by tuber

◆◆ · By tuber · Published 2023-09-03T11:28:17.925Z

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  • tuber constructor · 2023-09-03T11:47:44.545Z
    Hi solvers! Thanks for giving my puzzle a go. I hope you enjoyed it! 😊 Leave a comment and let me know how you got on.
    Here's my wash-up:
    ACROSS. 1A1AEdgy geezer, tuber's seldom jolly (4)[----]. Edges of "geezer" = GR + tuber's = I'M. 4A4ARoughly unpleasant, oily stuff (5)[-----]. Roughly (approximately) = C + unpleasant = RUDE. 5A5AWoodland creature immediately swallowing ring (5)[-----]. Containment of ring = O in immediately = STAT. 6A6AThat gentleman's willing to audition for villainous role (4)[----]. Homophone of "that gentleman's willing" = HE'LL.
    DOWN. 1D1DTraitor in Georgia is barred entrance (5)[-----]. Traitor = RAT in Georgia = GE (country code). 2D2DGore supports Biden's core ethical principle (5)[-----]. Gore = AL, put after "Biden"'s core = IDE. 3D3DLieutenant tuber's first to go soft (4)[----]. tuber = ME, put 'first' before Lieutenant = LT. 4D4DUp front, controversial actress receiving hush money (4)[----]. First letters (up front) from "controversial actress" + hush = SH.
    • merlinnimue 🤓2:40 · 2023-09-03T14:41:21.881Z
      nice
      • El Gordo 42 5:59 · 2023-09-07T16:09:31.538Z
        Fun little puzzle!
        • KayW 56s · 2023-09-08T01:17:33.430Z
          Hi! Thanks for the puzzle. I really appreciate that you made the explanations available. It took me a while to figure out how "tuber" -> ME lol
          • frostyjhammer 2:06 · 2023-09-18T23:55:52.960Z
            The 'C' that is 'roughly' ... is that 'Circa'?
            • tuber constructor · 2023-09-19T07:58:35.073Z
              Yee, that's the intention. "About" is quite frequently used to clue 'C' this way.
            1A
            Edgy geezer, tuber's seldom jolly (4)
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            6
            Across
            1. 1A
              Edgy geezer, tuber's seldom jolly (4)
            2. 4A
              Roughly unpleasant, oily stuff (5)
            3. 5A
              Woodland creature immediately swallowing ring (5)
            4. 6A
              That gentleman's willing to audition for villainous role (4)
            Down
            1. 1D
              Traitor in Georgia is barred entrance (5)
            2. 2D
              Gore supports Biden's core ethical principle (5)
            3. 3D
              Lieutenant tuber's first to go soft (4)
            4. 4D
              Up front, controversial actress receiving hush money (4)
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