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Cryptic 15x15 #3

◆ · By SporcleMirror · Published 2024-11-10T08:00:55.129Z

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  • SporcleMirror constructor · 2024-11-10T08:32:20.456Z
    Downs:
    1D - TAB + OO
    2D - (A MINOR) + [villai]N
    3D - LO + AT + HiS fOrM hE
    4D - standard def. + cryptic def. "YOU, TUBER!"
    5D - I + DEALS, I used https://lexmanpuzzles.com/toolkit/ind/letters/iq/i/ to find valid uses of "I" as an abbreviation
    6D - [-n]EXT [-e]RA
    7D - L[eer] E[agerly] + AT + HER, the definition is tanning results in this
    8D - GRAND and IX sandwiching (containing) PRO (for) without O
    13D - CLERIC, with the middle letters replaced by ASS + A[nd] L[aughter]
    15D - IN (trendy) + AUTOCORRECT without AUTO
    16D - (japaneSE TAMIL Chinese)<
    18D - standard def. + cryptic def. ("bike more" = RE-CYCLE)
    20D - LIBERAL*
    21D - IN (popular, see 15D) within MEME<
    23D - [-n]ATIVE<
    25D - STY + LE
    • SporcleMirror constructor · 2024-11-10T08:17:14.513Z
      Annotations and explanations:
      1A - standard def. + cryptic def.
      7A - GEL<
      9A - B[ig] + WOLF* around A + [-ho]USE
      10A - (AI ART)*, a TIARA is a prize for a miss
      11A - grOOM PHotos
      12A - UN[-c]LE + AS + HE + D
      13A - C[rosswor]D containing NOSE* + RE (note), the definition is like many 4-letter words
      14A - M[oose] + [squ]IRR[els] + [ding]O + [co]R[gi], ape or parrot is a classic misdirection for MIRROR, MIMIC and the like
      17A - AGED around R[eal] E[state], "Agreed!" = "Deal!"
      19A - Spoonerism of BACK BLOCKS
      22A - MOCS* around C[ertain] E[ducator] R[ocking] M[usty] O[ld]
      24A - OR< + ADS
      26A - [toxi]C + ACT I (beginning to play)
      27A - NOTRE + ALLY. Notre Dame means Our Lady if you didn't know
      28A - L[ettuce] + IE. Just "whopper" works as a clue for LIE but it's defined as a verb here (to say a whopper)
      29A - (LATE MOTHERS)*
      • Chris Jones 🤓18:54 · 2024-11-10T21:42:06.962Z
        That was fantastic - very fun to solve. Really laughed when I got 4d! Enjoyed 8d, 9a, 13a… lots of playful ideas. Wordplay all seemed solid too & appreciate the annotations for the few I wasn’t quite certain with 👍👍
        • AuLeaf 🤓22:36 · 2024-11-11T00:21:50.666Z
          Very nice! Only quibble would be the nounal anagrind in 29A, which doesn't quiiiite work for me, but pretty minor. Great work, some very neat clues (9A was quite inventive!)
          • dilly 🤓34:32 · 2024-11-11T00:41:59.632Z
            Basically all bangers but I think 27A was my personal favorite, thanks!
            • tuber 🤓20:59 · 2024-11-11T22:46:23.381Z
              Got my attention... 😅 and kept it too
              Play today's daily mini crossword
              1A
              Stressful test or legal procedure during story time at camp? (5, 2, 4)
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              Across
              1. 1A
                Stressful test or legal procedure during story time at camp? (5, 2, 4)
              2. 7A
                Chair supporter or setback? (3)
              3. 9A
                Initially, Big Bad Wolf goes around a house, after two characters get mad (4, 1, 4)
              4. 10A
                Miss prize for unusual AI art? (5)
              5. 11A
                Groom photos have zing (5)
              6. 12A
                Relative disheartened, as he'd let go (9)
              7. 13A
                Unfilled crossword contains WILD, NOSE, NOTE, LIKE... many 4-letter words (8)
              8. 14A
                Head of moose, innards of squirrels, tail of dingo, heart of corgi, ape or parrot (6)
              9. 17A
                Got wiser, perhaps, about initiating real estate deal (6)
              10. 19A
                It's found on a plane returning building bits to Spooner (5, 3)
              11. 22A
                Certain educator, rocking musty old tops and wearing shabby mocs, is a goal-oriented parent? (6, 3)
              12. 24A
                Paths or retiring spots (5)
              13. 26A
                Beginning to play near root of toxic plants (5)
              14. 27A
                Pierre's our friend... just kidding (3, 6)
              15. 28A
                Head of lettuce, that is to say, a "whopper" (3)
              16. 29A
                Late mother's crisis is about to finish (6, 5)
              Down
              1. 1D
                Forbidden drink with eggs (5)
              2. 2D
                Hero terminated villain after a minor brawl (4, 3)
              3. 3D
                Look at his form - he oddly is abominable (9)
              4. 4D
                Creator of video "How to Get a Potato's Attention"? (8)
              5. 5D
                Industrial pact's lofty goals (6)
              6. 6D
                Bonus following period without tips (5)
              7. 7D
                Beginning to leer eagerly at woman tanning results in this (7)
              8. 8D
                One thousand and nine sandwiches for Oscar, leaving for big race (5, 4)
              9. 13D
                Hellenic clergyman has heart replaced with butt, and laughter starts (9)
              10. 15D
                Faulty but trendy aid for texters lacking vehicle (9)
              11. 16D
                Influences or conditions from Japanese, Tamil, Chinese upbringing (8)
              12. 18D
                "Be eco-friendly, bike more"? (7)
              13. 20D
                Touching words from revolutionary liberal? (7)
              14. 21D
                Uplifting meme includes popular rapper (6)
              15. 23D
                Biographical musical about nameless native (5)
              16. 25D
                Where to keep pigs, the French manner (5)
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