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Cryptic 5x5 #33 by tuber

◆ · By tuber · Published 2024-09-19T07:59:10.233Z

Constructor's Note
Solvers! Just a quick note to say I'll be abseiling down the iconic Forth Bridge in Scotland to support Sense Scotland, a charity providing support to people with complex sensory disabilities. If you can spare some change, your generosity would be amazing: https://gofund.me/32af5532
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  • tuber constructor · 2024-09-19T10:12:28.069Z
    I suspect this may prove a difficult one, and I can only apologise where this difficulty stems from shortcomings on the part of your humble setter. I'll do my best to justify my transgressions in the wash-up below.
    ACROSS. 1A 5D. "Divorce" = SPLIT + "results" = ENDS. 6A. Homophone of "heavy metal" = LEAD. 8A. Reversal of "clergyman" = DEAN around "king" = K. 9A. "A" plaintext, preceded by "note" = TE. 10A. Insertion of "fuel" = OIL in "vessel" = SS.
    DOWN. 2D. To be parsed as "object subject verb": "soldiers" = PLATOON minus "active" = ON. 3D. "tuber gives out cards" = I DEAL. 4D. Subtraction of "drugs" = E/E from "make psychedelic patterns appear" = TIE-DYE. 7D. Hidden in "weEKEnd."
    Once again, if you've enjoyed the puzzle, and if you can, please sign up at https://gofund.me/32af5532 to give some money to charity (all donations will go to Sense Scotland, and I will cover all associated fees.)
    • Womble 🤓2:47 · 2024-09-20T11:58:55.232Z
      Thank you! An enjoyable puzzle. Solving 1A/5D really opened it up nicely
      • Jessica 3:58 · 2024-12-08T01:47:32.248Z
        Good puzzle, thanks for explaining. I liked 1A, 6A
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        1A
        5D. Divorce results in damaged locks? (5, 4)
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        Across
        1. 1A
          5D. Divorce results in damaged locks? (5, 4)
        2. 6A
          Went forward listening to heavy metal (3)
        3. 8A
          Retired clergyman admits king's exposed (5)
        4. 9A
          Leaves a note beforehand (3)
        5. 10A
          Vessel bearing fuel that pollutes (5)
        Down
        1. 2D
          "Active soldiers dismissed," he thought (5)
        2. 3D
          Tuber gives out cards, for example (5)
        3. 4D
          Make psychedelic patterns appear without drugs? Neat! (4)
        4. 5D
          See 1A.
        5. 7D
          Weekend supplies - make it last! (3)
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