Cryptic 5x5 #14 by tuber

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• tuber constructor · 2023-08-12T17:31:00.991Z

  Solvers! Thanks for trying my puzzle, I hope you enjoyed it. Your feedback and constructive criticism is always very welcome, so let me know how you got on

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• tuber constructor · 2023-08-12T17:50:31.771Z

  Here's my wash-up. Sorry for no new puzzles from me in months, I started work on a big project and sort-of forgot. Anyway!

  ACROSS 2A. Shy = COY, around "stammer" initially = S. 4A. Scorching = HOT, "the" in Madrid = EL. 6A. anag. PETRA. 7A. Initial letters of "Bela Lugosi's Unusual Role.

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  1D. Drunk = SOT around hard = H. 2D. "Concoction" first = C + taken by mouth = ORAL. 3D. Cryptic def. with apologies. 5D. anag. ROLE.

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• merlinnimue 🤓1:38 · 2023-08-13T13:38:09.748Z

  Great stuff, especially 6a! (I thought 3d was a mismatch in quantity, but I later realized you were going for the neutral pronoun... sorry I'm slow)

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