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Cryptic mini #48

· By nate · Published 2024-02-20T13:30:26.510Z

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  • Jake A 🤓2:05 · 2024-02-20T14:56:37.704Z
    Nice one, nate!
    • nate constructor · 2024-02-20T20:00:40.104Z
      Thanks :)
    • Oliver Hardy 7:43 · 2024-02-21T06:30:09.424Z
      I struggled with this one. May I have a parse for the entire puzzle, please?
      • nate constructor · 2024-02-21T08:24:39.017Z
        Sure!
        1A: Saw; DATE (palm produce, from the date palm) + D (diamond)
        4A: mariners of yore; NORS (logic gates; NOR gates) + E(lude)
        5A: details; anagram of PISCES without I (current)
        1D: Chimes; IN inside D(octor) + GS (G being the final note in music before letters start repeating)
        2D: Triple; THREAT without AT + E(verything)
        3D: agents (those performing an action in grammar); anagram of REDO + S(ecret)
        • Oliver Hardy 7:43 · 2024-02-21T12:54:21.254Z
          Many thanks! Far too clever for me 😢
          • rjy 9:05 · 2024-02-21T21:03:08.647Z
            Thanks for posting that, I struggled as well with about half, clever in hindsight!
        • j11c 🤓3:11 · 2024-02-21T14:57:46.413Z
          Fun! Enjoyed 1A in particular.
          1A
          Saw palm produce a diamond
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          2
          3
          4
          5
          Across
          1. 1A
            Saw palm produce a diamond
          2. 4A
            Logic gates elude beginner mariners of yore
          3. 5A
            Frantic Pisces forgets current details
          Down
          1. 1D
            Chimes in, interrupting doctor’s first and final notes
          2. 2D
            Triple threat failing at everything for a start
          3. 3D
            Redo awkward introduction of secret agents
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