5x5 Checked Cryptic 2

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• Scrapheap constructor · 2024-09-09T14:22:31.107Z

  Solutions below:

  1A: Backwards contained in Birmingh[AM OR A]tlanta = AROMA

  6A: Misfiled = anagrind; (Taxes)* = TEXAS

  7A: One = I, Nine - energy = E + key = K = ININK

  8A: Dolce & Gabbana leaders = DG, inside Shelter = LEE -> LEDGE

  9A: Very cute = TWEE; Suit = diamonds = D -> TWEED

  1D: Head -> first letter; goes mad -> anagram; ATTILA -> TTILA* = ATILT

  2D: About = RE, Chinese premier = WEN (Jiabao); from the south -> NEW = RENEW

  3D: Poem = ODE, around Chinese Premier = XI (Jinping), = OXIDE

  4D: Stable = MANGER, incomplete = MANGE

  5D: A = A; Broken = anagrind; DESK* = SKED -> ASKED

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• Jake A 🤓2:30 · 2024-09-10T03:20:58.818Z

  Nicely done!

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• Aaron Riccio 🤓2:26 · 2024-09-11T20:59:28.819Z

  Really liked 1A, 6A, 1D, 4D, and 5D. These are smooth, easy clues (in a good way).

  I don't think 9A works; you're using [suit] to clue a different word, and you're then taking the abbreviation for that word. To me, that plays unfair. I also personally thought putting back-to-back Chinese premiers (different ones!) was tough, though the grammar was fine. Thanks for the puzzle!

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• Womble 🤓2:15 · 2024-09-12T11:18:14.473Z

  Thank you, Scrapheap

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