First ever emoji cryptic crossnumber. All clues are given with emojis. Quotes indicate [Definition βWordplay indicator and fodderβ] in every clue. Some emoji representing prepositions or wordplay are a stretch. Some entries have numbers in place of a syllable (e.g. 2NIC for βtunicβ). If you get stuck, copy and paste emojis into google to see what they are. I tried to use the unicode name of emoji as often as possible.
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Explanations: 1A: uncomfortably scratch;pITCH-p(β1st pillβ)5A: polyamorous relationship half of POLYgons7A: B (β1st babyβ + RIDE8A: Hear son9A: Registered Nurse; RN is Right Now in a text10A: SKATES a roller skate and an ice skate; 8 hides in SK[i]S - i (βeyeβ)2D: donut shape; hear βtaurusβ3D: clinking glasses; behind (βsun behind cloudsβ) bars (βcellular bars plus police vehicle for contextβ)4D: HYDRATE thirsty with drink becomes satisfyied; HY (βhear hiβ) + DR + 86D: Even letters (or positions 2,4,6,and 8) in sHeEp NeSt
Not bad at all, even for a GenXer who knows all of 6 emoji's. Turned on Autocheck to be certain I was on the right track but otherwise it was completely doable!