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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)

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1D

Opportunity to carry on after shaky start (5)

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Across

4A
See 2d
2Dand 4a. Knotted bloomers and platform heels for hippy exec, one appearing in Dynasty (5, 5)[-----]
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5A
Greenish duck that could erupt at any moment! (5)
6A
A stone found in dad's spaghetti? (5)

Down

1D
Opportunity to carry on after shaky start (5)
2D
and 4a
4ASee 2d.[-----]
. Knotted bloomers and platform heels for hippy exec, one appearing in Dynasty (5, 5)
3D
Resounding lack of work, as a baker (5)

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