Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Puzzle No. 99: Nature-Led

Nature-Led

By teamcrazymatt
Every clue in this crossword references a certain 2015 video game, its 2018 ongoing sequel, or its 2023 fanmade prequel. No knowledge of the games is required to solve, but for those familiar with them, the grid provides a few bonuses.
(Originally published as MyCrossword #1888.)
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Squares filled: 0/148
Exolve Print Notes Jotter

Across
8Going around area, one with no hit points takes tips from Undertale Yellow singer (8)
9Upon returning east, Royal Guards vow to protect a crewman (6)
10Break barrier before long time (6)
11Carry squad at first turn during "The World Revolving" after both heads dropped (8)
12Playing Undertale without a connection (9)
14Multiple entertaining robotic chants, yet all to start with "Oh!" (5)
17Moving up to Core in viciousness, robot boss finally yields (7)
19Bird continuously flying came across, going over a ridiculously tiny ledge initially (7)
21You, having no LOVE, primarily called crazy by a plant (5)
22Coat human's heart in judgment, ultimately trapped in chaotic havoc: Sans versus sin (9)
25Really pursuing closure for SOUL with justice (8)
27Regularly consumed meal in teas I drink (3,3)
29One coming to rescue Lancer before knight Susie skips turn (6)
30No odds of ruin, as flower with knowledge implied (8)

Down
1Kris's end? You are told by Deltarune's fifth chapter (4)
2Remark sharp shot over East... (6)
3...engages with second-in-command leaving Wild East into empty corridor(9)
4Man behind bar with head of tinder cooked repast (7)
5Monster losing head makes mistake (5)
6First upset, Asriel goes through exit disheartened (8)
7Weakness of civilian climbing to Mount Ebott's peak (4)
13Hurt duo, many and all missing surface, standing for nation (5)
15Game mechanic: he's starting to exhibit... (5)
16...bizarre dioramas close to inept; it sends signals... (5,4)
18...about current crown -- Duke is no fighter (8)
20Attacked font of power, a power topping Axis with unending charge (7)
23What's at heart of militancy: Asgore's child, wanting favours, annihilated in grass (6)
24Charges to close lab's entrance and runs away (5)
26Slices of aquatic "Crab Apple" (it's fruit) (4)
28Vacated genocide run and advanced up to Dunes (4)

Puzzle No. 99: Nature-Led