11x11 Cryptic

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Foot myth? (6)

Horizontales

1A
Foot myth? (6)
4A
Assault arid ground (4)
8A
Dictator's 4A! (5)
9A
Tree that's like a writing utensil (5)
10A
Half of the world is after border patrol chief right now (10)
13A
Around middle of winter, dreary editor taken apart (10)
15A
Avoid commercial taken by Adam's wife (5)
16A
Okja actor kept inside until dawn (5)
17A
Special education went quickly (4)
18A
Los Angeles' tears regressively deteriorate (6)

Verticales

1D
Went away from the wrong side of the road (4)
2D
Damage taker angers harmless reptile (6,5)
3D
No to any bats (3)
5D
Indiscriminate use of paler pieces of fruit preparer (5,6)
6D
Caution: garden in need of repair (6)
7D
Domesticated animal under small vehicle mat (6)
11D
More than one picture is about a wizard (6)
12D
Vipers' summers (6)
14D
Sound of an orca, for example! (4)
16D
Pat from behind! (3)

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nate 🤓8:02 · hace 10 meses

fun puzzle, thanks!

Aaron Riccio 🤓8:53 · hace 10 meses

Good puzzle; here's some nitpicking that you can either read or not.

1D: If possible to work a US indicator into a clue like this, that's for the best; for instance: [Went away from the wrong side of the road in Utah (4)], which has the bonus of making it seem as if you're doing something with UT.
2D: The surface is a little loose, as in how does a damage "taker" anger this reptile, but it's solid.
3D: I think this is fine, but some people don't like "to" as a connector.
5D: Like 2D, the cryptic part is solid, but how would you use "paler pieces" in this fashion?
6D: Great.
7D: Is a "mat" close enough to being a CARPET? I had no problem with this, but always think about how dictionary-backed your definitions are.
11D: Love this.
12D: A bit of a chestnut, but that's because it's solid.
14D: Not sure if you intended this as an &lit with the !, but I think it's just a fine regular clue.
16D: This, on the other hand, is a solid &lit (if you buy that a TAP is only ever from behind).
1A: I like it.
4A: Sure!
8A: If "Dictator" were a part of the definition, this would be a killer &lit. Instead, it's sort of overlapping (but very cute).
10A: My favorite clue.
13A: I really like this, but I think making the editor the subject [Around middle of winter, dreary editor took things apart (10)] sounds slightly better?
15A: Very nice.
16A: Cute, and Okja was a great film!
17A: Solid.
18A: I think [Los Angeles'] indicates LA'S, but I like the idea of this one.

Kookoo constructor · hace 10 meses
Thanks so much for the praise and feedback!

14D was, in fact, supposed to be an &lit. Would you (please) explain how it doesn't need to be one to me? Thanks :)
- Aaron Riccio 🤓8:53 · hace 10 meses
  If the sound of a whale is a wail, then this is a &lit. Forgive my lack of orca knowledge in that case.
  - Kookoo constructor · hace 10 meses
    That's what I thought, but I decided to look it up. Apparently they click and imitate human speech. Sorry about that!

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