11x11 Cryptic

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• nate 🤓8:02 · 2024-06-07T02:35:40.672Z

  fun puzzle, thanks!

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• Aaron Riccio 🤓8:53 · 2024-06-07T11:28:14.714Z

  Good puzzle; here's some nitpicking that you can either read or not.

  1D: If possible to work a US indicator into a clue like this, that's for the best; for instance: [Went away from the wrong side of the road in Utah (4)], which has the bonus of making it seem as if you're doing something with UT.
  2D: The surface is a little loose, as in how does a damage "taker" anger this reptile, but it's solid.
  3D: I think this is fine, but some people don't like "to" as a connector.
  5D: Like 2D, the cryptic part is solid, but how would you use "paler pieces" in this fashion?
  6D: Great.
  7D: Is a "mat" close enough to being a CARPET? I had no problem with this, but always think about how dictionary-backed your definitions are.
  11D: Love this.
  12D: A bit of a chestnut, but that's because it's solid.
  14D: Not sure if you intended this as an &lit with the !, but I think it's just a fine regular clue.
  16D: This, on the other hand, is a solid &lit (if you buy that a TAP is only ever from behind).
  1A: I like it.
  4A: Sure!
  8A: If "Dictator" were a part of the definition, this would be a killer &lit. Instead, it's sort of overlapping (but very cute).
  10A: My favorite clue.
  13A: I really like this, but I think making the editor the subject [Around middle of winter, dreary editor took things apart (10)] sounds slightly better?
  15A: Very nice.
  16A: Cute, and Okja was a great film!
  17A: Solid.
  18A: I think [Los Angeles'] indicates LA'S, but I like the idea of this one.

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  • Kookoo constructor · 2024-06-07T15:55:07.691Z

    Thanks so much for the praise and feedback!

    14D was, in fact, supposed to be an &lit. Would you (please) explain how it doesn't need to be one to me? Thanks :)

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    • Aaron Riccio 🤓8:53 · 2024-06-07T17:16:55.077Z

      If the sound of a whale is a wail, then this is a &lit. Forgive my lack of orca knowledge in that case.

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      • Kookoo constructor · 2024-06-07T20:28:21.835Z

        That's what I thought, but I decided to look it up. Apparently they click and imitate human speech. Sorry about that!

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