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CRYPTIC #1

◆◆ · By Hoyt Arcane · Published 2021-08-07T16:57:20.274Z

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  • Hoyt Arcane constructor · 2021-08-07T16:59:11.430Z
    • Mike D 6:25 · 2021-08-07T19:11:37.446Z
      Nice one! And I very much appreciate the breakdown 😂. I do have an issue open to allow adding explainers to clues in crosshare - if that's something you'd be interested in feel free to track / comment here: https://github.com/mdirolf/crosshare/issues/201
      • Hoyt Arcane constructor · 2021-08-07T21:55:12.240Z
        Thanks Mike! And yes that would be a nice feature.
      • JeffPrug 9:25 · 2021-08-08T21:55:14.567Z
        The breakdown really helps a lot, thank you!
      • wisprabbit 🤓16:03 · 2021-08-07T21:55:12.178Z
        very good word set and clues! got stuck for an embarrassingly long time on CARROTS
        • Hoyt Arcane constructor · 2021-08-08T14:42:33.058Z
          Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
        • LowdownCryptic 7s · 2021-08-10T19:02:42.318Z
          High quality stuff - very impressive if this is the first one you’ve done! My favourite clue was probably 17A
          • Hoyt Arcane constructor · 2021-08-11T01:20:36.476Z
            Thank you!
            • Jon 12s · 2021-08-15T01:20:46.098Z
              I'm with you on that.
            • Steve M 🤓6:15 · 2021-08-10T20:09:39.611Z
              Really enjoyed that! Congrats on the debut.
              • Hoyt Arcane constructor · 2021-08-11T01:20:42.572Z
                Thank you!
              • Jon 12s · 2021-08-15T01:27:33.312Z
                Obviously not a true time(Solved on paper). 17 across excellent cluing. In 16D did you use BESEIGED as an indicator for a container for Kentucky (KY). I interpreted it as an indicator for an anagram, and if so, YK would be more apt. Thanks for a really enjoyable solve.
                • Hoyt Arcane constructor · 2021-08-16T00:32:15.257Z
                  Thanks for solving Jon! "Besieged" is a container clue here, but I can also see your interpretation.
                • Byron 🤓21:20 · 2021-10-25T23:04:11.107Z
                  Loved it!
                  Play today's daily mini crossword
                  1A
                  Potential lover crushed to death (3 4)
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                  Across
                  1. 1A
                    Potential lover crushed to death (3 4)
                  2. 5A
                    Video game mascot's boyfriend, Mr. Cage (5)
                  3. 8A
                    Foster child ultimately is first to be adopted by Biden (5)
                  4. 9A
                    Some root vegetables and shucked corn left in golf rentals (7)
                  5. 10A
                    Rabbi overheard prisoners' life story (3)
                  6. 11A
                    After adjusting shirt and ascot, Romeo becomes increasingly desperate for a drink (9)
                  7. 13A
                    Leave five hundred trees scattered about (6)
                  8. 14A
                    Breakfast dish made from mediocre pesto (6)
                  9. 17A
                    Sheepish comments about US president, Korean leader, and certain Russians (9)
                  10. 19A
                    Charlie is not trans (3)
                  11. 21A
                    Manor in remastered Marvel flick (4 3)
                  12. 23A
                    Animal sound made by "Anchorman" star (5)
                  13. 24A
                    Impostor in Antifa kerfuffle (5)
                  14. 25A
                    Famous novelist, confused, lost small dog (7)
                  Down
                  1. 1D
                    Before vaccination, one parks behind hospital, fashioning religious garment (5)
                  2. 2D
                    Playing outside is boring (7)
                  3. 3D
                    Openings at some major news organization -- Reuters, maybe (9)
                  4. 4D
                    Mathematician I'd clue another way (6)
                  5. 5D
                    Man flipping over board game without finishing it (3)
                  6. 6D
                    I wail to the heavens for Osaka (5)
                  7. 7D
                    Political family scattered across time (7)
                  8. 12D
                    Nerve-racking scene initially flusters cast (9)
                  9. 13D
                    Question stuck-up FBI agent about French cheese (7)
                  10. 15D
                    Agreement includes returning synagogue fixture to hoarder (4 3)
                  11. 16D
                    Hamilton's ascent leaves Kentucky besieged -- whence the Terminator (6)
                  12. 18D
                    Entrance of Bavarian castle leading to small stream (5)
                  13. 20D
                    Spread out in Spanish place (5)
                  14. 22D
                    Vandalize Kmart, essentially (3)
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