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Thursday Cryptic

◆ · By Lego · Published 2023-11-23T15:02:47.996Z

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  • Lego constructor · 2023-11-23T15:03:10.156Z
    I hope you enjoyed it! All feedback welcome : )
    • Hector 27:12 · 2023-11-23T18:36:40.317Z
      Quite a workout. Thanks!!
      • Lego constructor · 2023-11-23T21:48:36.865Z
        good job, cheers!
      • merlinnimue 🤓10:26 · 2023-11-23T18:54:31.347Z
        Unfamiliar with DEDUCTS as a verb, I think It would've been nice to check that penultimate letter as it's easy to confuse with DEDUCES, but I guess the ddef is enough
        Unfamiliar with that sense of ZODIACS, but its a fair clue
        loved the l&s wordplay on DESIRED, though I dont agree with the definition
        All in all thanks for another fantastic puzzle
        • Lego constructor · 2023-11-23T21:50:51.255Z
          Good point re DEDUCES – I hadn't thought of that. It's there a way to include multiple answers? I fixed up the clue for DESIRED as per your comment re definition – good point. Thanks again for the feedback!
        • bulletinfi 🤓20:58 · 2023-11-24T01:43:43.855Z
          Fun puzzle with some brilliant clues and fun word play! I learned some new words too!
          Just a quick fix - 16A should be 3 letters, not 5 (in the clue).
          • Lego constructor · 2023-11-25T16:45:54.166Z
            totally true! i've fixed that .. thanks for pointing it out!
          • Oliver Hardy 39:31 · 2023-11-24T06:32:10.229Z
            Thanks for a great cryptic! I really liked 29A - very entertaining. 5A I also have concerns about DEDUCTS as a verb in the double definition. 35A involved much head scratching until I realised that I had mistyped RELAXES as RELAXED - fat finger, small keypad! All in all a very satisfying puzzle; keep it up!
            • Lego constructor · 2023-11-25T16:58:38.327Z
              great! cheers.
              it seems like 'deducts' meaning 'guesses' really ain't popular! i ran a quick google search for the string "as far as I can deduct" and found loads of entries, so it must just be a case of regional variation. I'm from NZ fwiw
            • metagloria 12:12 · 2023-11-24T22:22:48.756Z
              32A/27D, very cute. Some clever stuff here!
              • Lego constructor · 2023-11-25T16:44:48.978Z
                thanks!
              • JWords 31:08 · 2023-11-25T00:51:57.707Z
                Thanks for a fun solve! Nice to see lots of subtraction clues in one place.
                One thing I would try and avoid is redundant words, e.g. “sir” in 21D and “It’s” and “quickly” in 30D. They’re great for building better surfaces but in a perfect cryptic clue every word should have a function in definition and/or wordplay - otherwise your solver might think they’ve missed/misunderstood something.
                Lots of great clueing here, thanks again!
                • Lego constructor · 2023-11-25T16:45:11.213Z
                  thanks for the feedback, i appreciate it 🙏
                  • Oliver Hardy 39:31 · 2023-11-25T18:29:27.566Z
                    I hate to disagree with JWords but in a hidden words clue I believe that "redundant" words are there to misdirect, which is the purpose of cryptic clues, and improve the surface reading. Ximinean compilers tend to frown on "padding" words; I thought 30D was perfectly fair.
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                Zoom bikes not ok for voodoo people. (7)
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                1. 1A
                  Zoom bikes not ok for voodoo people. (7)
                2. 5A
                  Removes guesses. (7)
                3. 9A
                  In repeat urges lies a sudden rush. (5)
                4. 10A
                  Feel a teeny bit of cheer. (5)
                5. 11A
                  Greed upsets vicarage, forgoes godhead. (7)
                6. 12A
                  Shoots slimy layers. (5)
                7. 14A
                  Some say chomp on a bend of rope. (5)
                8. 16A
                  Heart of greyest, tornado. (3)
                9. 17A
                  Reptiles masquerading as Dr Liz. (7)
                10. 19A
                  Sir, indeed, is wanted. (7)
                11. 21A
                  Confusingly, a schizoid spat out, 'Hi rubber boats!' (7)
                12. 23A
                  Sells saltier mixes. (7)
                13. 25A
                  Cancel the hatchet! (3)
                14. 26A
                  Flag as PG, providing you are shocked. (5)
                15. 29A
                  Cut off whosoever lets out a "whoo"! (5)
                16. 31A
                  In that box I'd anticipate finding bleach perhaps. (7)
                17. 32A
                  Found in globs of falling carcass. (5)
                18. 33A
                  Soon without letterhead, really confused. (5)
                19. 34A
                  Go crazy Poland, get into 9A! (7)
                20. 35A
                  Wait, I'm not into dumpiness. Mix it up! (7)
                Down
                1. 1D
                  Pizazz nearly full of lively banter. (7)
                2. 2D
                  No time for mortal lesson. (5)
                3. 3D
                  Jumble aside, you'll have inklings. (5)
                4. 4D
                  Beats beasts. (7)
                5. 5D
                  Split did go around endless video. (7)
                6. 6D
                  Odd dawn, even by a nerd. (5)
                7. 7D
                  Cladding did not make a sound. (5)
                8. 8D
                  I'd say it's centred, aromatic. (7).
                9. 13D
                  I see man is formed from bullies. (7)
                10. 15D
                  A time it failed to parrot. (7)
                11. 18D
                  Cod goes back to physician. (3)
                12. 20D
                  Endless fever late at night. (3)
                13. 21D
                  Sir Amaze-a-lot should provide the diehards. (7)
                14. 22D
                  Sit, eat a stew – give too much? (7)
                15. 23D
                  Real sex mingles, softens. (7)
                16. 24D
                  "Sped about", Ray blurted. (7)
                17. 27D
                  How 32A sounds and looks. (5)
                18. 28D
                  Peoples of lower Arctic recorded first kind of opposite. (5)
                19. 29D
                  Septembers short confused phases. (5)
                20. 30D
                  Vitality, as in "It's over very quickly." (5)
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