Cryptic mini #71

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• nate constructor · 2024-04-29T14:00:31.841Z

  1A: DEV*+AS

  4A: NUNS containing O

  5A: aztEC HOmicide

  1D: "WHEN YOU"

  2D: DO[e]+UGH

  3D: S+ASH

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  • K 3:31 · 2024-05-15T05:57:57.788Z

    Thanks for this comment - so helpful! Could you elaborate on how the “Dracula” bit indicates a homophone clue?

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    • nate constructor · 2024-05-15T19:30:46.124Z

      “according to Dracula” is meant to make you imagine Dracula saying it, i.e. replacing Ws with Vs

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      • K 3:31 · 2024-05-16T04:44:20.058Z

        Oh haha I see!

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• AuLeaf 🤓1:25 · 2024-04-29T16:30:12.044Z

  the elision got me there! nice one :)

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  • nate constructor · 2024-04-29T19:11:40.176Z

    Thanks for solving!

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• Jake A 🤓7:43 · 2024-04-29T22:22:17.027Z

  Woof. An enjoyable challenge!

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  • nate constructor · 2024-04-29T23:35:09.805Z

    I definitely leaned into the difficulty on this one, glad you enjoyed it!

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• JWords 3:23 · 2024-04-30T10:07:09.284Z

  4A is lovely, really nice. I was defeated by 1D!

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  • nate constructor · 2024-04-30T20:30:36.353Z

    Thanks!

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• Aaron Riccio 5:36 · 2024-05-01T11:34:06.818Z

  These were all great! Had to take a square on 1A/1D because I couldn't see the Dracula or -out part, but definitely all fair in hindsight. Well played, and 4A really is great (and is the definition type that will never not fool me).

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  • nate constructor · 2024-05-01T19:04:27.010Z

    Thanks Aaron! I was a little worried about the fairness so I’m glad to hear that feedback.

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