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32: first cryptic

◆ · By carter

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still very new to cryptics, feedback appreciated :)
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  • Mike D 2:52 · 2022-03-01T02:56:23.070Z
    Nice! I'm also new to cryptics so not sure my feedback is valuable, but I enjoyed working my way through it.
    • capybara 13:23 · 2022-03-01T12:18:24.398Z
      nice! i got stuck on EMANATE but gotta admit that was a good one! struggling to see the logic on GREETED tho (but maybe that's on me)
      • carter constructor · 2022-03-01T17:38:04.121Z
        thanks for giving it a shot! with GREETED i was going for "back part of shed" = ED, after GR + TEE (as in tee shirt) backwards. maybe GR for Greek was a bit of a stretch in retrospect? i found it on here (https://bestforpuzzles.com/cryptic-crossword-dictionary/g.html), but idk how common it actually is lol
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      1A
      big Earl's drunk and without alpha pets (7)
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      Across
      1. 1A
        big Earl's drunk and without alpha pets (7)
      2. 5A
        overdose ends badly, beginning to sacrifice mathematical quality (7)
      3. 6A
        sea creature with tail in front is issue (7)
      4. 7A
        saw in back part of shed after Greek top reversal (7)
      Down
      1. 1D
        stand-up guy makes tasty breakfast fare (4,3)
      2. 2D
        metaphorical hoops star peed with no head incorrectly (3,4)
      3. 3D
        vague, heartless index card after hormone replacement (7)
      4. 4D
        hold up—you spend under a shilling?! (7)
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