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Bob's Not Your Uncle

◆ · By ConManAU · Published 2023-07-10T14:28:08.711Z

Meta Prompt
Constructed for someone special, on a special event. The grid is not my favourite construction but some of its awkwardness was required by the meta. Speaking of which, the meta answer is the message for that person.
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  • sledge solved 2023-07-10T20:44:18.388Z
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  • ConManAU constructor · 2023-07-11T00:27:47.854Z
    There's a problem with 20A and I'm having trouble editing the puzzle right now, so my apologies to anyone who struggled because of it.
    • ConManAU constructor · 2023-07-20T05:02:45.779Z
      The clue has since been fixed :)
    • merlinnimue 🤓14:49 · 2023-07-19T02:00:52.611Z
      great puzzle and very touching, cheers to dad
      Play today's daily mini crossword
      1D
      Base to be liberated is a guaranteed success (4,4)
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      Across
      1. 5A
        Killer in for cannibalism (3)
      2. 7A
        Tough call ultimately put the year in disarray (8)
      3. 9A
        Scoundrel infiltrates Scottish banks for years (6)
      4. 10A
        Finish without lustre (5)
      5. 11A
        Ship payload without certifying first (4)
      6. 12A
        Grave after grave, time lost heralded by a powerful weapon (4,4)
      7. 15A
        Ham's time lead acting? (4,4)
      8. 16A
        Island head's trimmed facial hair - top grade (4)
      9. 17A
        Work with scumbag for a turn (5)
      10. 19A
        Preparation of drug reportedly overcomes immune response at first (6)
      11. 20A
        Singing unknown song, half giggling (8)
      12. 21A
        Riser might droop when turned over (3)
      Down
      1. 1D
        Base to be liberated is a guaranteed success (4,4)
      2. 2D
        Reject a charge uncovered later (8)
      3. 3D
        Hand dad ends of film roll the wrong way around (4)
      4. 4D
        Confused Bob, hoping to include maiden for pranking (12)
      5. 6D
        Mix lime and mocha, add endless steam, get a soothing drink? (9,3)
      6. 8D
        Regret about putting you in the middle (3)
      7. 13D
        More important than report of extremely distant trade (8)
      8. 14D
        Most significant connections among leaders of Middle East and Turkey (8)
      9. 17D
        Court wins nil-all? (3)
      10. 18D
        Prepared tartan crop-top (4)
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