Cryptic mini #50 🎉

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• nate constructor · 2024-02-23T13:30:52.162Z

  Thanks for all the support on these puzzles, it's been a lot of fun :)

  1A: Damn artist (“Damn” being one of his albums); (cal)L A MAR(tyr)

  4A: this one!; F (loudly; forte) + IF (given) + TY (cheers; thank you)

  5A: means of defence; ALL (everything) after W(ar)

  1D: sky in Skye (dialectal Scottish word for sky); FLIT*

  2D: Perps; {AI (high class; A1) + FAM (folk; family)}<

  3D: Magnificent; OR< (gold) + LAY< (set)

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• JSP 🤓57s · 2024-02-23T15:04:34.477Z

  Wonderful puzzle! Congrats You are a very talented setter. Not only are your mini cryptics something to look forward to, but they are also a source of great inspiration. Thanks Nate! :)

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  • nate constructor · 2024-02-23T20:00:15.624Z

    Thank you JSP, I really appreciate that! You are likewise a source of inspiration for me, I really enjoy your creative ideas and elegant execution. Cheers :)

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• merlinnimue 🤓1:59 · 2024-02-23T23:33:52.537Z

  sorry to butt in among you geniuses, just wanted to say congrats and thanks for putting out so much brilliance

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  • nate constructor · 2024-02-24T01:07:56.758Z

    Thanks merlin :)

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• Aaron Riccio 16:19 · 2024-02-24T01:45:51.965Z

  Very nicely done; congrats on the milestone, and on fooling me very much with 1A and 1D. Kudos for going for the lift-and-separate in 5A, using the alphanumeric cutely in 2D, and double-reversing 3D (with fair indicators). Always a pleasure to solve your stuff!

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  • nate constructor · 2024-02-24T03:12:18.805Z

    Cheers Aaron!

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