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Quick Cryptic #4

· By nate · Published 2025-01-26T13:00:43.616Z

Constructor's Note
Each clue starts or ends with a definition of the answer. The rest is one of these types of wordplay:
Anagram: All the right letters are in the clue, just in the wrong order
"Produce rowdy teenager (8)" gives GENERATE
Charades: Replace words in the clue with synonyms or abbreviations
"Produce grand line (4)" gives GROW
Homophone: The answer sounds like part of the clue
"Produced maid, by the sound of it (4)" gives MADE
Deletion: Remove letter(s) from part of the clue
"Produce shadow, ignoring ad (4)" gives SHOW
You may also see positional indicators that tell you how to arrange the elements in a clue
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  • nate constructor · 2025-01-26T13:00:43.616Z
    Explanations:
    1A: Bash; PAR (golfer's average) + TY (thank you)
    4A: Puts one's foot down; homophone of "IN CYSTS"
    6A: damaged; RED (angry) after S (small) + CAR
    7A: Find; anagram of VOTER
    1D: Gets nosy; homophone of "PRIZE"
    2D: begin anew; RESIT ART minus I
    3D: a simple question; anagram of ROSY ONE
    5D: Marsh plant; SLEDGE minus L (left)
    • JeffsPuzzles 🤓2:39 · 2025-01-26T18:51:38.146Z
      Thanks for sharing!
      • nate constructor · 2025-01-26T20:16:59.554Z
        Thanks for solving!
      • Sendhil Revuluri 🤓1:21 · 2025-01-26T20:12:11.817Z
        Fun and helpful, thank you!
        • nate constructor · 2025-01-26T20:17:18.887Z
          Thanks! :)
        • Jake A 🤓1:23 · 2025-01-26T20:02:14.464Z
          Awesome bravo 👏
          • nate constructor · 2025-01-26T20:17:08.136Z
            Cheers!
          • Jonathan Airey 5:17 · 2025-01-28T22:35:02.201Z
            .
            1A
            Bash golfer's average "thank you" (5)
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            7
            Across
            1. 1A
              Bash golfer's average "thank you" (5)
            2. 4A
              Puts one's foot down in cysts, reportedly (7)
            3. 6A
              Angry after small car is damaged (7)
            4. 7A
              Find voter being manipulated (5)
            Down
            1. 1D
              Gets nosy when hearing about prize (5)
            2. 2D
              Resit art – I dropped out to begin anew (7)
            3. 3D
              Bothered rosy one with a simple question (3,2,2)
            4. 5D
              Marsh plant left out of sledge (5)
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