Cryptic 5x5 #34 by tuber

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• tuber constructor · 2024-09-21T23:19:27.310Z

  Hello, solvers, and thank you for joining me once more in the commentary box. I hope you enjoyed the puzzle - I think it's a little easier and more approachable than most of my others (but we'll see!)

  If you enjoyed it - or even if you didn't - in a few weeks I'll be abseiling down the iconic Forth Bridge in aid of Sense Scotland, a wonderful charity working with people who have complex sensory disabilities. If you can, your generosity would be truly amazing - life-changing. https://gofund.me/32af5532

  ACROSS. 1A. remove first letter from "ale, maybe" = BOOZE. 5A 3D. "Forthright" = FRANK + "father" = PA containing "fire" = ZAP. 7A. Hidden in "parTYPOlitics". 8A. Mark = X contained by anag. PEEL. 9A. Shortening of "count" = TALLY.

  DOWN. 1D. Remove first letter of "melt" = SOFTEN. 2D. Anag. ROY + "Twitter, no longer" = X. 4D. Homophone of "boat race" = SCULL. 6D. "New" = N + reversal of "star sign" = LEO.

  As always, let me know how you got on below, and feel free to whack the above to give a quick like. Peace & love x

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• El Gordo 42 🤓5:17 · 2024-09-22T15:46:51.135Z

  That was a fun one! I laughed out loud at 7A and 9A.

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• Womble 🤓2:30 · 2024-09-23T10:25:33.376Z

  Thank you, tuber - 7A gave me a good chuckle!

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• Aaron Riccio 🤓2:55 · 2024-09-25T02:48:20.690Z

  I rather liked 2D, 7A, and 9A. Well played!

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• BeWritten 11:27 · 2024-09-28T11:35:12.876Z

  I liked 2D! Certainly found it challenging

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