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Cryptic 5x5 #26 by tuber

· Di tuber · Pubblicato 2024-05-24T22:44:00.890Z

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  • tuber costruttore · 2024-05-24T23:24:06.681Z
    Hello again solvers, and thanks for taking a crack at my puzzle. Herein we have a bit of UK-centric politics / current affairs that may flummox outsiders, to whom I can only apologize: the UK Prime Minister, 1A 2D, has called a snap election (which is broadly expected to go pretty badly for him.)
    5D also invites apology: it's intended as a so-called "& lit" clue, where the entire clue does double-duty as both definition and wordplay, with reference to the popular knightly dubbing of "Arise, Sir Such-and-such." I suspect, however, that it doesn't really work -- and I'm sure you'll let me know!
    ACROSS. 1A 2D. Anag. ("assembly") of IRISH + "defeated" = SUNK around "one" = A. 4A. Skip alternative letters in "nurseunable". 7A. "Shot" = DRAM + "A" given. 8A. Last letter of "ruby" = Y + "fine" = OK + outside letters of "emerald" = ED.
    DOWN. 1D. Remove first letter from "filthy" = CRUDDY. 3D. "One" = I + anag. DALI 5D. Hidden reversed in "upRISing", & lit. 6D. Containment of "one" = I in "morning" = AM.
    • nate 🤓3:27 · 2024-05-25T01:15:06.490Z
      Nice one! Love 4a and 1a/2d. The &lit is a bit strained but I saw the intent 😅
      • Arty 14:20 · 2024-05-26T01:55:09.580Z
        I had a tough time with these &lits. I'm US, so that's part of it. Also, I'm used to &lits indicated by "!" not "?" and I think they should be as spar as possible -- e.g., no need for "? Indeed", but now that I think about it a bit more, is that even &lit? 4a was fun, trying to "nurse" (anagram) "unable," till I figured out what was going on.
        • Arty 14:20 · 2024-05-26T01:56:15.449Z
          "sparse" not "spar" -- sorry!
          1A
          and 2D. Irish assembly defeated over one leader nearing exit poll? (5, 5)
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          5
          6
          7
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          Orizzontali
          1. 1A
            and 2D. Irish assembly defeated over one leader nearing exit poll? (5, 5)
          2. 4A
            Nurse unable to avoid regular routine (5)
          3. 7A
            Shot a screenplay? (5)
          4. 8A
            United at last, ruby with fine emerald casing (5)
          Verticali
          1. 1D
            Red-faced and filthy, scratching head (5)
          2. 2D
            See 1A.
          3. 3D
            One misinterpreted Dali's old poetry (5)
          4. 5D
            Title held by one arising? Indeed! (3)
          5. 6D
            In the morning, one's direct (3)
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