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Cryptic 5x5 #7 by tuber

◆◆ · By tuber · Published about 2 months ago

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  • tuber constructor · about 2 months ago
    Across
    5A
    5AGreenish duck that could erupt at any moment! (5)[-----]
    . O = duck (cricket). LIVE, of volcanoes.
    6A
    6AA stone found in dad's spaghetti? (5)[-----]
    . Insertion of A + ST (stone abbr.) in PA (dad)
    Down.
    1D
    1DOpportunity to carry on after shaky start (5)[-----]
    . Carry on = COPE, after S = (S)haky start
    2D
    2Dand 4a. Knotted bloomers and platform heels for hippy exec, one appearing in Dynasty (5, 5)[-----]
    4A
    4ASee 2d.[-----]
    . Cryptic def, "knotted bloomers". Platform = DAIS; YC = Heels to "hipp(y) exe(c)"; insertion of I (one) in HAN (dynasty) (Well done if you untangled that.)
    3D
    3DResounding lack of work, as a baker (5)[-----]
    . Homophone of "need" (= lack)
    1D
    Opportunity to carry on after shaky start (5)
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    Across
    1. 4A
      See 2d
      2Dand 4a. Knotted bloomers and platform heels for hippy exec, one appearing in Dynasty (5, 5)[-----]
      .
    2. 5A
      Greenish duck that could erupt at any moment! (5)
    3. 6A
      A stone found in dad's spaghetti? (5)
    Down
    1. 1D
      Opportunity to carry on after shaky start (5)
    2. 2D
      and 4a
      4ASee 2d.[-----]
      . Knotted bloomers and platform heels for hippy exec, one appearing in Dynasty (5, 5)
    3. 3D
      Resounding lack of work, as a baker (5)
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