2025 Themeless Fives #1

spent a few too many minutes coming up with synonyms for “erection”

1A: ||def: "area". wordplay: LI ("51" in roman numerals) deleted from ("dismissed by") RELIGION ("creed”)||

5A: ||def: "vituperate". wordplay: CUR ("bad dog") + SEAT ("sit here" 😉)||

6A: ||def: "in meatspace". wordplay: OF (typical abbreviation for "OnlyFans") + FINE ("dandy") containing ("gets") L ("left”)||

7A: ||a punny double def. real one: "Coach's duty", and something that is "not running as much" is LESS ON 😋||

1D: ||def: "Suppose". wordplay: RECON ("scout's duty") containing ("is stealing") K ("$1,000”)||

2D: ||def: "Animal". wordplay: GAFFE ("boner") containing ("that absorbs") IR ("infrared”)||

3D: ||def: "many little duds". wordplay: Hidden Answer in "ipONES IE Smartphones" (they "come installed with" the answer)||

4D: ||def: "broadcast". wordplay: NEWS anagrammed ("is worried") containing ("about") T ("Tesla") & R ("right”)||

"OnlyFans Dandy" (Cryptic Mini #000000110)

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