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Spelly Cat World 4

◆ · By brknfixie · Published 2023-08-30T00:36:53.270Z

The forth in a series of beginner-friendly themed cryptics to celebrate the Spelly Cat page going live on Steam - Add it to your Steam Wishlist if you like grid-based wordy puzzle games! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2445350/Spelly_Cat/
Hints for the clue types below:
1a Container 6a Anagram + Container 8a Abbreviation + Synonym 9a Deletion 10a Anagram 14a Anagram 1d Beginnings of words 2d Hidden 3d Anagram 4d Homophone 5d Anagram and reversal 6d Abbreviation and reversal 7d Alternate letters and abbreviation 11d Hidden 12d Delete middle and abbreviation 13d Beginnings of words
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  • merlinnimue 🤓10:04 · 2023-08-30T15:31:52.973Z
    Nice to see spelly cat gracing our little hamlet, but I have to ask, tabby or not tabby?... I'll see myself out
    • brknfixie constructor · 2023-08-30T23:43:40.079Z
      Lol that is the question!
    • Aaron Riccio 🤓6:52 · 2023-08-30T21:39:06.706Z
      I like the grid design, but I definitely wanted more crossers and fewer unches :P
      I love the deceptive simplicity of 1A and the tone of 14A, I also dug 2D, 3D (needs an apostrophe though) and 7D. I would maybe change the def for 3D, though, since you use the sound of city in the answer of 4D. I like the idea of 9A, but I know some people dislike non-consecutive deletions like this (I feel like as long as they're in order and not ambiguous, it's fine).
      Overall, fun; thanks!
      • brknfixie constructor · 2023-08-30T23:56:24.091Z
        Thankyou - all very valid comments. 9A I feel if the letters are in order in the word it's ok but can see why some would not like it. Thanks for catching my missing apostrophe in 3D :)
      • alex 🤓15:27 · 2023-08-31T17:05:19.712Z
        Fun clues fun theme!
        • brknfixie constructor · 2023-09-01T02:03:02.867Z
          Thanks that's great to hear!
        • dooiemus 🤓2:23 · 2023-09-08T12:19:05.291Z
          Apart from my usual niggles I thought this was very nice. Esp. 1A and 2D. That's not my preferred spelling of German Shepherd though...
          • brknfixie constructor · 2023-09-08T23:54:30.055Z
            Haha thankyou will fix up the spelling and fire my proofreader (me!)
            • dooiemus 🤓2:23 · 2023-09-09T06:14:40.800Z
              Sorry to bother you but I'm still missing an aitch!
          Play today's daily mini crossword
          1A
          Start to hug tree in public display (6,3)
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          Across
          1. 1A
            Start to hug tree in public display (6,3)
          2. 6A
            Walkers make a stride through pens (11)
          3. 8A
            Waste time getting reckless (5)
          4. 9A
            Maestros' ass gets lost underground (5)
          5. 10A
            Rides strange rad beasts OK! (11)
          6. 14A
            Likes bean mix and cycling infrastructure (4,5)
          Down
          1. 1D
            "Grab a bargain here first shoppers!" adds Larry Emdur (4)
          2. 2D
            Get out of unisex itchy clothing (4)
          3. 3D
            Small city won't adjust (4)
          4. 4D
            Study metropolis report for substance (7)
          5. 5D
            Awfully nice to take Sam back to the movies (7)
          6. 6D
            Ways quiet tap gets turned up (5)
          7. 7D
            Buys odd school on second thought (5)
          8. 11D
            Worker bee goes around street corner (4)
          9. 12D
            Empty bottle (two litres) in brass amplifier (4)
          10. 13D
            Pets are primarily Dachshunds or German Shepherds! (4)
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