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Mini Cryptic #4

· Di ObscureFox · Pubblicato 2023-12-21T22:00:53.346Z

Constructor's Note
Yeah so I cleary made up the spelling for 5a. I have fired my editor, and as a descriptivist, I believe as long as we all agree it's a word, it is! Sorry!
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  • WP 🤓5:10 · 2023-12-22T00:37:46.582Z
    Thanks for the puzzle, I enjoyed it! Struggled with 5A, not quite sure where the fodder lies.
    • ObscureFox costruttore · 2023-12-22T01:12:20.570Z
      I intended this: I believe d is an accepted abbreviation for both democrat and departs (unless it's only "depart"), so it's an anagram of yes, d, and d.
      • metagloria 🤓1:48 · 2023-12-22T02:07:48.924Z
        Aside from the difficult (but probably fair) fodder, "current" doesn't imply a plural, and I think the plural would be "eddies"
        • ObscureFox costruttore · 2023-12-22T04:00:14.203Z
          Lol. I shall have a word with my editor :)
    • bulletinfi 🤓4:14 · 2023-12-22T02:29:06.638Z
      Fun puzzle!
      • ObscureFox costruttore · 2023-12-22T04:00:38.270Z
        Thanks! I've been enjoying your puzzles too
      • K 🤓2:37 · 2023-12-22T03:24:01.777Z
        Thanks!
        • ObscureFox costruttore · 2023-12-22T04:00:45.204Z
          Yep yep
        • Oliver Hardy 🤓5:42 · 2023-12-22T09:07:21.828Z
          Thanks for posting your puzzle; I enjoyed solving it.
          Further to 5A; I don't think abbreviations are acceptable in the fodder of an anagram. As you have shown in 2D the anagram of CODE is separate from the abbreviation for "wife".
          Ignoring the plural/singular issue, I don't think "current" is a good synonym for "eddy" - it's not in Chambers.
          Please don't take my comments as criticism.
          • ObscureFox costruttore · 2023-12-22T12:15:24.246Z
            Collins (and others) lists "counter-current" in the definition, but maybe that's not close enough. I'm absolutely ready to admit I messed up that clue.
            I'm sure I've solved clues where abbreviations have been used as anagram fodder. I'm not seeing how 5a and 2d would be different.
            • metagloria 🤓1:48 · 2023-12-22T15:52:04.194Z
              I think abbreviations-as-anagram-fodder is a fine practice. What's taboo is using synonyms as anagram fodder, which you haven't done here.
          1A
          Secured and stirred large decaf without force (5)
          1
          2
          3
          4
          5
          Orizzontali
          1. 1A
            Secured and stirred large decaf without force (5)
          2. 4A
            Thor wheels regular rag (5)
          3. 5A
            Yes, democrat departs wild current (5)
          Verticali
          1. 1D
            Mudflat keeps exposing a treat (5)
          2. 2D
            Submitted to wife in decrypted code (5)
          3. 3D
            First, donate organdy lined long skirts to models (5)
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