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Cryptic Midi #12

◆◆ · By SporcleMirror · Published 2024-12-09T19:11:45.984Z

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  • SporcleMirror constructor · 2024-12-09T19:27:21.816Z
    Annotations:
    1A - O + S + T[oug]H containing RIC[-e]
    5A - TO + P
    7A - E[xerted] + L[uigi] + (MEGA BOWSER)* without M[ario]
    8A - SPARS containing [destructiv]E
    9A - &lit, LEIS*
    11A - [-a]CH[-y] [-l]EF[-t]. The classic Julia Child trick.
    12A - JOE + YOU + S[ip], remove E
    15A - B[y] E[ar] N[o] C[rooner] + H[i]M around WAR + E[age]R
    16A - Hidden backwards in yeS BAck
    17A - PNG containing A + R[emade] A[vengers] M[ovie]
    1D - OMENS, with V ("against") replacing M[echanized]
    2D - TABLETS containing [softwar]E [optimizatio]N + IN<
    3D - Cryptic def. "in ward" + standard def.
    4D - tHE REindeer
    5D - TRAM containing N, S ("poles") + FOR, followed by E[xcavato]R
    6D - PIE containing E[xoti]C
    10D - DO + MAIN
    11D - aCtOr + BRA
    13D - SCAM around R
    14D - standard def. + cryptic def. (think "partnership")
    Play today's daily mini crossword
    1A
    Bird egg’s tough shell filled with rice, mostly (7)
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    Across
    1. 1A
      Bird egg’s tough shell filled with rice, mostly (7)
    2. 5A
      Endpoint of ascent to power (3)
    3. 7A
      Strenuous effort exerted primarily by Luigi, beginning to beat up Mega Bowser without Mario’s entrance (5, 6)
    4. 8A
      Boxes containing ultimate destructive weapons (6)
    5. 9A
      Perhaps, lei’s place! (4)
    6. 11A
      Child, for example, is achy, left without covers (4)
    7. 12A
      “Like Christmastime coffee? You start to sip, energy is gone” (6)
    8. 15A
      He doesn’t play by ear, no crooner tops him. Heartless around conflict and extremely eager (11)
    9. 16A
      Yes, “back” includes “back muscles” (3)
    10. 17A
      Certain digital image includes a remade Avengers movie’s origins - it features every character? (7)
    Down
    1. 1D
      Signs against supplanting introduction of mechanized kitchen appliances (5)
    2. 2D
      iPads and the like include software optimization, finally, in upcoming game (5, 6)
    3. 3D
      Like hospitalized patients towards the center? (6)
    4. 4D
      Present from the reindeer (4)
    5. 5D
      Fictional robot vehicle on rails includes poles for “Extreme Excavator” (11)
    6. 6D
      Chunk from pie with exotic crust (5)
    7. 10D
      Note most important territory (6)
    8. 11D
      Even actor has feminine garment, one with a hood (5)
    9. 13D
      Scheme about red dip (5)
    10. 14D
      For example, Titanic partner’s follower? (4)
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