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Tiny unchless 5×5 (#2)

◆ · By Dorian Lidell · Published 2023-07-15T23:13:43.567Z

Constructor's Note
Some tricky words in this one, particularly 1A (also 7A and 2D). Managed to sneak two &lit. clues in. This is another attempt to write a cryptic in a sensible amount of time, without labouring over every clue for days on end!
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  • Cassidy 🤓4:54 · 2023-07-16T12:27:19.623Z
    Great clues :) Found this much more approachable than the last, I guess it just depends which tricky words you've assimilated over time! Still working out how a couple of the clues work - 1A for example, but overall great fun
    • Dorian Lidell constructor · 2023-07-17T01:27:58.138Z
      Thank you! I should probably keep to fully-checked grids from now on. 1A is intended to be DEGUSTATION minus STATION. Let me know if you'd like any others demystified!
    • Jon 7:53 · 2023-07-17T02:39:57.129Z
      Fun.
      Play today's daily mini crossword
      1A
      Rodent carefully tasting food outside of station (4)
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      Across
      1. 1A
        Rodent carefully tasting food outside of station (4)
      2. 5A
        Partially cover up tunnel, then break out (5)
      3. 7A
        Gorilla, say, grabs hold of silver back to make love (5)
      4. 8A
        Cool without company around, endlessly introverted person (5)
      5. 9A
        Rent not rolled back? That's about right! (4)
      Down
      1. 1D
        Business agreement's perfect with 20% skimmed off the top (4)
      2. 2D
        Poisonous fungus discovered in crack in tree that's cut up (5)
      3. 3D
        "Gold" turning up with nitrogen inside, obtained after leaving bottom of bat (or cormorant) (5)
      4. 4D
        Top meal, but no seconds (5)
      5. 6D
        Waterside living flyer demanding ridiculous rent (4)
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