Cryptic Swirl
◆ · By 24ayn5 · Published 2024-11-15T07:16:39.826Z
Constructor's Note
Trying my hand at a big one again. I started the puzzle with some generated words before filling in the rest, so some clues took super long to make, and may be a stretch. Hopefully it still makes for an enjoyable puzzle!
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Mangled stray thing, possessing rat head, produces [work of art]. (6, 5)
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Across
- 4A[Investment aid] has inventory completely devoid of money, meeting their end? (11)
- 6A[The reason you're single] scared off first half of laggy shows. (3, 4)
- 8A[Forest spirit] -- can they sum up match finalists? (5)
- 9ATake education again after graduating initially, due to [brainrot terminology]. (5)
- 11AA kiss and hug, loses out to lovely origins of [adorable sea creature]. (7)
- 12APotential competition for two 7-Elevens deserves a [celebratory toast]. (5, 6)
Down
- 1DMangled stray thing, possessing rat head, produces [work of art]. (6, 5)
- 2DTwist earlobe without hesitation to obtain [terrible sickness]. (5)
- 3DIdeal salesmen with [the most popular products]. (11)
- 5DBacking on doghouse is useless? ...[That can't be]! (2, 3, 2)
- 7D[Turns evil] from unmanned, revamped procedure gone wrong. (7)
- 10D[Light up] [light source]. (5)