Cryptic 13x13 #0 by tuber
◆ · By tuber · Published about 1 month ago
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My first full-size cryptic :)
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- Solvers! Thank you so much for trying my puzzle. If you enjoyed it, please leave a comment to let me know... and also, even more importantly, if you felt there was room for improvement, don't be afraid to say so (it's the only way I'll get any better, after all!)I think a few of these are tricky, and - ahem - may be somewhat questionable. 14A14AGoodfellas? We heard they make clearances... (11)[-----------]and 18A18AStanding tall and plucky? (7)[-------]are just terrible puns, for which I apologise. My preemptive excuses are listed below:ACROSS22A22A"Vote in the gunners!" - she's a complex and tragic figure (7)[-------]. Gunners = RA; Royal Artillery in the British armed forces.23A23ADivine! Lose right to the blade (6)[------]. Divine = SCRY, subtract R; the THE is given.DOWN6D6DOrgan of taste? (3)[---]. Double definition: EYE6DOrgan of taste? (3)[---]= taste, in the sense "you have a good eye"7D7D"Lashed tuber?" - it's said to produce psychedelic patterns (3-3)[------]. The homophone is "Lashed tuber" = TIED + I. A kick for this would probably be well-deserved.15D15DCoexist, swallowing initial concerns at entrance (7)[-------]. Co-exist = BE WITH... Noun/verb switch for "entrance", of course.16D16DA small question of charity concerns (6)[------]. Small Question = QU + Charity = ALMSHopefully the others are clear enough, but as always, feel free to shout.
- TIL: "Scry". Fun puzzle. I get how "lashed" is "tied" but how does "tuber" equals... D'Oh!
Glad you enjoyed it. See https://crosshare.org/crosswords/URXUet4K0KHqa0o05miY/cryptic-7x7-1 for variations on this theme.Not uncommon in UK newspaper cryptics where the setter uses a pseudonym (and many do.) In the more sober (and anonymous) Times crossword, you might come across "setter" standing for I or ME, etc.
- 8D8DDead unusual word, not found with study oppressed (11)[-----------]had an error (incomplete wordplay.) This is now fixed, with apologies for anyone encountering the earlier version.
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Recycle carelessly: caught out by greens? (6)
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- 1ARecycle carelessly: caught out by greens? (6)
- 4AOptimistic, when ordering pub lunch (6)
- 9Aand 17d17DSee 9A.[------]. Most enthusiastic: operates a fiddle with glee! (5, 2, 6)
- 10ARelative peace finally found in pleasant surroundings (5)
- 11ASing one's praises no longer, with reversal of fortune (5)
- 12AWords of appreciation to scorer? (Better luck next time!) (4, 3)
- 14AGoodfellas? We heard they make clearances... (11)
- 18AStanding tall and plucky? (7)
- 19AInternally wanton, although of sound quality (5)
- 20AFinal letter in sequence he composed (5)
- 22A"Vote in the gunners!" - she's a complex and tragic figure (7)
- 23ADivine! Lose right to the blade (6)
- 24AAbstinent? He acts unpredictably (6)
Down
- 1DSharp edges to blade (6)
- 2DIt provides illuminating moments! (5, 4)
- 3DRight beside mountain range in the country (5)
- 5DBe critical of expert? "A 100% effective vaccine!" (7)
- 6DOrgan of taste? (3)
- 7D"Lashed tuber?" - it's said to produce psychedelic patterns (3-3)
- 8DDead unusual word, not found with study oppressed (11)
- 13DRecord impressions -- or steal from 20A20AFinal letter in sequence he composed (5)[-----]maybe? (4, 5)
- 15DCoexist, swallowing initial concerns at entrance (7)
- 16DA small question of charity concerns (6)
- 17DSee 9A9Aand 17d. Most enthusiastic: operates a fiddle with glee! (5, 2, 6)[-------].
- 19DSupporter with tough exterior? They could be crowned in gold (5)
- 21DMole, or spot? (3)
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