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Cryptic mini #3

· By nate · Published 2023-12-31T23:20:58.066Z

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  • Oliver Hardy 2:22 · 2023-12-31T23:57:26.001Z
    Thanks for posting; sadly, I couldn't understand most of the clues, much less the solutions.
    • nate constructor · 2024-01-01T01:54:38.095Z
      I tried to make this a hard one, maybe too hard 😅 thanks for playing though :)
    • merlinnimue 🤓7:49 · 2024-01-01T01:30:28.808Z
      Tough stuff... lots of indirect anagrams that purists cry foul over... but if I got through it anyone can... never seen "creolized" before, interesting concept, but not sure it 100% works, especially to get that extra d (unless I'm botching that parse entirely)... Anyway thanks for the brain workout, all the best for the new year
      • nate constructor · 2024-01-01T05:05:34.585Z
        Thanks for the feedback! I wasn’t originally going to post this since it’s a bit experimental, but I’m glad you got something out of it. In 7A Béninois is meant to give DY, which is pretty obscure but it’s in Chambers so 🤷‍♂️
        • Oliver Hardy 2:22 · 2024-01-01T08:48:33.348Z
          Please explain to this simple solver how Béninois gets DY
          • nate constructor · 2024-01-01T20:48:59.657Z
            DY is the International Vehicle Registration code for Benin
      1A
      Small injured group of lions has eight legs
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      Across
      1. 1A
        Small injured group of lions has eight legs
      2. 5A
        Knock native Japanese resort on Pacific island
      3. 7A
        Judeo-German and Béninois identity is creolised somewhat
      4. 8A
        Bound him lest I take he violently
      Down
      1. 2D
        Vatican leader’s jurisdiction?
      2. 3D
        Tooth doctor’s lair is between intersections
      3. 4D
        Arsenal party?
      4. 6D
        “If you ask me”, the man mumbled over
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