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. A . O . A . V . L . E . F .
O R D N A N C E . I N V A I N
. E . O . G . R . Z . A . N .
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S K E E V Y . H E A V E N L Y
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1 Is MIT here ensuring capturing ~{atoms}~? (11) [SMITHEREENS] HA in <s>i</s>S MIT HERE ENS<s>uring</s>
9 ~{Arms}~ previously used to crush revolutionary and resistance (8) [ORDNANCE] ONCE cont. ((AND + R) rev.)
10 Column by 6 insiders from Maine is ~{unsuccessful}~ (2,4) [IN VAIN] I + NV + <s>m</s>AIN<s>e</s>
11, 22 Rev. Spooner's delivery to trouble ~{prayer}~ (4,4) [HAIL MARY] MAIL HARRY Sp.
12 ~{Stone-faced king}~ comfortable losing head is a damn criminal (10) [OZYMANDIAS] <s>c</s>OZY + (IS A DAMN)*
13 Work with queen after standard error of page - ~{he ruins the fun}~ (5,6) [PARTY POOPER] (OP + ER) after (PAR + TYPO)
17 Action hero charging tense old American ~{as a traitor}~ (11) [TREACHEROUS] REACHER (Jack) in (T + O + US)
20 Carlsen in the opening castled strangely without rook active in ~{strung-out game}~ (4,6) [CATS CRADLE] C<s>arlsen</s> + (CASTLED* cont. (R + A))
22 See 11a
23 Regulars to receive stuffing, blue and ~{disgusting}~ (6) [SKEEVY] <s>r</s>E<s>c</s>E<s>i</s>V<s>e</s> in SKY
24 ~{Holy}~ men after decapitation left buried in grave (8) [HEAVENLY] (<s>m</s>EN + L) in HEAVY
25 Characters in silent pose time and again in ~{these?}~ (11) [STILLNESSES] SILENT letter bank, semi&lit
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2 ~{Stone}~ illuminated by night with love falling close to death (8) [MONOLITH] MOONLIT, lowering O, + <s>deat</s>H
3 ~{Dance}~ in circle and kick first (5) [TANGO] O after TANG
4 ~{At times}~ of trouble, ultimately so negative, stick with the new (5,3,3,4) [EVERY NOW AND THEN] <s>troubl</s>E + VERY + NO + WAND + THE + N
5, 18 ~{Actor and director}~ breaking bleak habits with Zen (9,5) [ELIZABETH BANKS] (BLEAK HABITS + ZEN)*
6 ~{State}~ Russian's approval to travel north through river in St. Petersburg (6) [NEVADA] DA rev. in NEVA
7 A year wasted going over a wide ~{passage}~ (7) [AREAWAY] (A YEAR)* cont. (A + W)
8, 21 ~{Often spring tests}~ in the end; Amazon woman has exhausted muscles (5,5) [FINAL EXAMS] FIN + ALEXA + M<s>uscle</s>S
14 Settle work put up following bad half-hearted ~{performance}~ (9) [PORTRAYAL] (LAY + ART) rev. after P<s>o</s>OR
15 ~{Opening}~ Rome's borders after collapse of empire (8) [PREMIERE] R<s>om</s>E after EMPIRE*
16 ~{As children}~ turned up, finally became upset (7) [PUERILE] UP rev. + <s>became</s>E + RILE
18 See 5d
19 ~{Agree}~ with bum at hospital department (6) [ASSENT] ASS + ENT
21 See 8d
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L . O . Q . D . D . S . R . U
C O U T U R I E R E S . A L L
O . . . A . E . U . U . N . E
V I P E R . A G G R E S S O R
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1 ~{All the same}~ far-off crowds around city (6) [ANYWAY] AWAY cont. NY
4 Learner boards rebuilt trike in ~{good condition}~ (6) [KILTER] L in TRIKE*
10 ~{These ladies craft}~ independence before entering criminal court with us (11) [COUTURIERES] (I + ERE) in (COURT + US)*
11, 2d, 23, 25d Friend out inhaling nearly half of cannabis, each ~{with unlimited edibles}~ (3-3-3-3) [ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT] (ALLY + OUT) cont. (CAN<s>nabis</s> + EA.)
12 One giving address with queen after very ~{ungrateful bastard}~ (5) [VIPER] (IP + ER) after V
14 ~{He starts trouble}~ with monstrous lady, losing head, enthralled by silver and gold (9) [AGGRESSOR] <s>o</s>GRESS in (AG + OR)
15 Pair of dumb strange men playing catches eye of authority ~{who runs the game}~ (7,6) [DUNGEON MASTER] (DU<s>mb</s> STRANGE MEN)* cont. <s>auth</s>O<s>rity</s>
17 ~{Title}~ of a short timeless English novel about leader of youth (5,8) [ROYAL HIGHNESS] (A + (SHORT - T) + ENGLISH)* cont. Y<s>outh</s>
20 Male rests in Bedlam every six months (9) [SEMESTRAL] (MALE RESTS)*
22 Ingredients in revolutionary waxy lacquer ~{that protects flowers}~ (5) [CALYX] HA rev. in <s>wa</s>XY LAC<s>quer</s>
23 See 11a
24 Easy task to accept artists' present following ~{headache}~ (5,6) [BRAIN FREEZE] BREEZE cont. (RA + IN + F)
26 Late bloomer on English ~{holiday}~ (6) [EASTER] ASTER after E
27 ~{Cracked}~ odd pieces of jade in Spain - this breaks (6) [JESTED] ESTE in J<s>a</s>D<s>e</s>
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1 Answer "Conservative admits nothing? On the contrary!" leading to ~{recess}~ (6) [ALCOVE] A + (LOVE cont. C)
2 See 11a
3 A queen having united some land starts to get involved, and that causes dissolution (4,5) [AQUA REGIA] A + Q + U + ARE + G<s>et</s> I<s>nvolved</s> A<s>nd</s>
5 ~{Problem}~ ~{child}~ (5) [ISSUE] DD
6 Troy writing half-hearted responses: "A line, ~{one that intersects}~" (11) [TRANSVERSAL] T + R + (ANSWERS, W -> V) + A + L
7 ~{Kings and queens}~ perhaps slurred, endlessly drunk (6) [RULERS] SLURRE<s>d</s>*
8 ~{Jinx is part of this movie}~'s bad idea - things going poorly for that woman (3,7,3) [DIE ANOTHER DAY] IDEA* + NOT HER DAY
9 ~{Running}~ down, throws face round, quits looking (4,9) [DRUG SMUGGLING] D + RUGS + MUG + OGLING - O
13 Starts to leave some rum in soup cooked ~{in such a range}~ (4,2,5) [PLUS OR MINUS] (L<s>eave</s> S<s>ome</s> RUM IN SOUP)*
16 Cushy job involves vacation's beginning with ~{wave}~ (4,5) [SINE CURVE] SINECURE cont. V<s>acation</s>
18 Hypes up, filled with college ~{spirit}~ (6) [PSYCHE] HYPES* cont. C
19 ~{Exhaust}~ energy with goal to gather experience (6) [EXPEND] (E + END) cont. XP
21 Offer to wrap first sign of burn that's ~{black on arms}~ (5) [SABLE] SALE cont. B<b>urn</s>
25 See 11a
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1 Bum's place merits first of listings near alternative ~{club}~ (7,8) [SEATTLE MARINERS] SEAT + (MERITS L<s>istings</s> NEAR)*
9 ~{Suddenly attack}~ two judges (4) [JUMP] J,UMP
10 Florentine ground is ~{barren}~ (10) [NONFERTILE] FLORENTINE*
11 ~{Sails on board}~ vacated <i>Dauntless</i> after success moving furs (9) [WINDSURFS] (D<s>auntles</s>S after WIN) + FURS*
12 See 18d
14 Maniac burns out in high spirits, heading off ~{without drawing attention}~ (13) [UNOBTRUSIVELY] (BURNS OUT)* + <s>l</s>IVELY
17 ~{Unappreciated}~ male: one split with society and also died (13) [MISUNDERSTOOD] M + I + SUNDER + S + TOO + D
19, 8d Diocese essentially micromanaged priest, starts to exhort financial ~{charity}~ (5,6) [COMIC RELIEF] <s>dio</s>C<s>ese</s> + MICRO* + ELI + E<s>xhort</s> F<s>inancial</s>
20 First sign of expecting parents developing love ~{language}~ (9) [ESPERANTO] E<s>xpecting</s> + PARENTS* + O
23 ~{Bill collector}~'s statement about iTunes property in text? (10) [CAPITALIST] CAPITAL IS T
24 ~{Dream}~ house with positive energy (4) [HOPE] HO. + P + E
25 ~{Reluctantly accepted}~ to fine institute, dotingly prepared woman's case (4,2,5,4) [TOOK IT LYING DOWN] TO + OK + I + DOTINGLY* + W<s>oma</s>N
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2 Use up nothing in France, beginning to turn ~{hungry}~ (8) [ESURIENT] USE rev. + RIEN + T<s>urn</s>
3 ~{Lukewarm}~ misstep I dread admitting (5) [TEPID] HA in <s>miss</s>TEP I D<s>read</s>
4 ~{Lazy}~ guru also on hash (10) [LANGUOROUS] (GURU ALSO ON)*
5 Fellow provided ecstasy dose; terms of capsule dealers result in club's ~{expansion}~ (8,7) [MANIFEST DESTINY] MAN + IF + E + STD + <s>capsul</s>E <s>dealer</s>S <s>resul</s>T + IN + Y
6 Visitor's final payment to turn ~{key}~ (4) [REEF] <s>visito</s>R + (FEE rev.)
7 Come chop OK ~{veggie burger}~ (3,6) [NUT CUTLET] NUT + CUT + LET
8 See 19a
13 Senator at heart breaking voter - been deplorably ~{walked over too much}~ (10) [OVERBEATEN] <s>sen</s>A<s>tor</s> in (VOTER BEEN)*
15 Cracked alibi with tip from inspector outside of Cork's ~{jurisdiction}~ (9) [BAILIWICK] ALIBI* + W + I<s>nspector</s> + C<s>or</s>K
16 ~{One using left arm}~ to wash up poorly (8) [SOUTHPAW] (TO WASH UP)*
18, 12a Cat resting on uncovered tureen with ~{red sauce}~ (6,5) [TOMATO PUREE] TOM + ATOP + <s>t</s>UREE<s>n</s>
21 News agency concealed ~{bug}~ (5) [APHID] AP + HID
22 Public address by court results in ~{agreement}~ (4) [PACT] PA + CT
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A N D R O G E N . P O T A T O
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1 ~{Soak up}~ a lie ahead of <i>Globe</i> (6) [ABSORB] A + BS + ORB
5 Wrong afternoon to eat unhealthy ~{unleavened bread}~ (8) [TORTILLA] (TORT + A) cont. ILL
9 Truth about incorporating union ~{workmanship}~ (7) [FACTURE] (FACT + RE) cont. U
10 ~{Uncover}~ Dutch riverbank? (6) [DREDGE] D + R + EDGE
11, 24d Orderly appears to press wide, soft ~{buzzer}~ (5,4) [PAPER WASP] (APPEARS* cont. W) + P
12 Caught at house; losing focus, order ~{dessert}~ (9) [CHOCOLATE] C + HO + COL<s>l</s>ATE
14 Baron loves to drive down crowds beginning to contest ~{disciplinary program}~ (4,4) [BOOT CAMP] B + O,O + TAMP cont. C<s>ontest</s>
15 Most excellent single piece of my ~{mind}~? (6) [MEMORY] ME + M OR Y
17 Henry chanted about one ~{Chinese language}~ (6) [HSIANG] H + SANG cont. I
19 Insurrection key to a revolutionary in ~{shambles}~ (8) [ABATTOIR] (RIOT + TAB + A) rev.
21 ~{Court}~ ex - pledge to the ends of eternity (3,6) [OLD BAILEY] OLD + BAIL + E<s>ternit</s>Y
23 Pressure on average heart of hero, ~{one thrust into the fire}~ (5) [POKER] P + OK + <s>h</s>ER<s>o</s>
25 Speech in institute enthralls ~{urchins}~ (6) [ECHINI] HA in <s>spe</s>ECH IN I<s>nstitute</s>
26 Blade drinking drop of champagne in a ~{flute}~ (7) [OCARINA] (OAR cont. C<s>hampagne</s>) + IN + A
27 Doctor groaned when receiving neuter ~{hormone}~ (8) [ANDROGEN] GROANED* cont. N
28 ~{Vegetable}~ found in waste is cheap stuff (6) [POTATO] POO cont. TAT
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2 Bewilder fan removing cap from Corona (7) [BUFFALO] BUFF + <s>h</s>ALO
3 Horse and cart traveling to see ~{musicians}~ (9) [ORCHESTRA] (HORSE + CART)*
4 Obscurity finally becoming empty and ~{gloomy}~ (4) [BLUE] BLUR, E <--> R
5 Relaxing dispatch where no ~{pressure is on}~ (3,5,3,4) [THE CHIPS ARE DOWN] (DISPATCH WHERE NO)*
6 Purge each regularly with balmy preparation ~{that's beaten with a stick}~ (4,6) [RIDE CYMBAL] RID + E<s>a</s>C<s>h</s> + BALMY*
7 ~{Paragon}~ of virtue ultimately laid up (5) [IDEAL] (<s>virtu</s>E + LAID)*
8 Hybrid throttles extremely hot; ~{one starts a fire}~ (7) [LIGHTER] LIGER cont. H<s>o</s>T
13 Court catching up ~{in negotiation}~ (10) [BARGAINING] BAR + GAINING
16 ~{Religious person}~ encountered chief of deities in lift (9) [METHODIST] MET + (D<s>eities</s> in HOIST)
18 ~{Element}~ found in sediment, almost firm, located in Indiana (7) [SILICON] SIL<s>t</s> + (CO in IN)
20 ~{Repetitive}~ sex over time not heartless (7) [ITERANT] IT + ERA + N<s>o</s>T
22 Without limits, library's written about ~{shrub}~ (5) [BRIAR] <s>l</s>IBRAR<s>y</s>*
24 See 11a
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6 ~{What's needled}~ jester, at heart impatient? (9) [STITCHING] <s>je</s>ST<s>er</s> + ITCHING
8 Puts down wheels before one wall of spare ~{splits}~ (5) [SNAPS] PANS rev. + S<s>pare</s>
9 Eastern doctor writing what's up with ~{issue months from now}~ (6) [EMBRYO] E + MB + R + YO
10 ~{Oratory}~ shaking their core without end (8) [RHETORIC] (THEIR COR<s>e</s>)*
12 ~{Use of regular patterns}~ in myth historian reinterpreted (13) [RHYTHMISATION] (MYTH HISTORIAN)*
13 ~{Sticks}~ carbon frame for net into our yard (7) [COUNTRY] C + (N<s>e</s>T in OUR) + Y
15 Son following midpoint of cartographs covered in more precise ~{pinpoints}~ (7) [FINGERS] S after (<s>carto</s>G<s>raphs</s> in FINER)
17 Few rational works before Golden Era initially ~{blew up}~ (4,4,1,4) [FLEW INTO A RAGE] (FEW RATIONAL)* + G<s>olden</s> E<s>ra</s>
19 ~{Native}~ kind, I generally assumed (8) [INDIGENE] HA in <s>k</s>IND I GENE<s>rally</s>
20 ~{Enters spinout}~, whirling about, bouncing round (6) [INPUTS] SPINOUT* - O
22 Following turnover, husband dispatched ~{from Cardiff perhaps}~ (5) [WELSH] (H + SLEW) rev.
23 ~{Home for golf}~ fanatic penned by focus of obsession (2,7) [ST ANDREWS] STAN + DREW + <s>obse</s>S<s>sion</s>
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1 ~{Detail}~ of column written about art museum (4) [ITEM] I + (MET rev.)
2 Mademoiselle's debut in conservative society starting ~{in turbulence}~ (6) [STORMY] (M<s>ademoiselle</s> in TORY) after S
3 ~{Where poultry goes}~ to die, there's nothing, stripped of all that's bad? (3,5,4) [THE OTHER SIDE] (TO DIE THERE'S <s>not</s>H<s>ing</s>)*
4 Going to upright hosts' property's farthest limit, popular and ~{unwelcome}~ (8) [ANNOYING] GONNA rev. cont. (<s>propert</s>Y + IN)
5 Proven wrong about Twitch base ~{that's critical for visibility}~ (5,5) [OPTIC NERVE] (PROVEN* cont. TIC) + E
7 No right to have bones ultimately removed ~{from certain cold places}~ (6) [NORDIC] NO + R + DIC<s>e</s>
11 Fire up underlings accepting crux of math ~{studies}~ (12) [EXAMINATIONS] AXE rev. + (MINIONS cont. <s>m</s>AT<s>h</s>)
12 ~{One's again tried}~ to cause to be inspiring Earth with love very loudly (10) [REOFFENDER] RENDER cont. (E + O + FF)
14 ~{Most demanding}~ niece oddly passes time (8) [NEEDIEST] N<s>i</s>E<s>c</s>E + DIES + T
16 ~{Way}~ to raise support for immigrant rights at last (6) [STREET] (TEE + <s>fo</s>R <s>immigran</s>T <s>right</s>S) rev.
18 Peak following onset of authentic ~{hope}~ (6) [ASPIRE] SPIRE after A<s>uthentic</s>
21 Origin of totalitarianism over private ~{municipality}~ (4) [TOWN] T<s>otalitarianism</s> + OWN
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SEE A DISNEY STORY ABOUT BELLE, A GAL.<br>
(Originally published as MyCrossword Quick #113.)
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E . I . A . O . R . Z . G
A D D E R . U N I C O R N
U . W . A . T . F . N . O
T R I U M P H . T R E S S
Y . F . . . C . E . . . E
A M E R I C A N D R E A M
N . . . L . R . . . N . I
D E C A L . O U T C A S T
T . O . I . L . A . B . S
H I B A C H I . S A L S A
E . R . I . N . T . E . D
B E A S T T A L E A S O L
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1, 21, 1d, 7d Troy A. Green convinced a holy woman, half-withdrawing, working with delight, by posturing loads and reading hearts: "Yea, be my aunt!"; traveling by Bethesda, somehow start to take in ~{closing words}~ (48 letters, 14 words) (4,2,3,2,4,4,2,3,2,5,6,3,3,5)* [TALE AS OLD AS TIME SONG AS OLD AS RHYME BEAUTY AND THE BEAST] T + A + LEA + SOLD + A + ST + (SEMI rev.) + ON + GAS + LOADS* + R + H + (YEA BE MY AUNT)* + BETHESDA* + T<s>ake</s>
8 ~{Snake}~ pissed more out of its head (5) [ADDER] <s>m</s>ADDER
9 ~{Creature}~ found by peacekeepers beginning to intone my name (7) [UNICORN] UN + I<s>ntone</s> + COR + N
10 Principles of traditional Hebrews embracing moving Purim ~{victory}~ (7) [TRIUMPH] T<s>raditional</s> H<s>ebrews</s> cont. PURIM*
11 ~{Lock}~ detectives away from trial (5) [TRESS] DISTRESS - DIS
12 ~{Ideal}~ limits of man with camaraderie developing (8,5) [AMERICAN DREAM] (M<s>a</s>N + CAMARADERIE)*
15 Guarantee perhaps to be pierced by tip of cactus ~{sticker}~ (5) [DECAL] DEAL cont. C<s>actus</s>
17 ~{Reject}~ university law about student's clothing (7) [OUTCAST] OU + (ACT REV.) + S<s>tuden</s>T
19 ~{Grill}~ central character in robbery at cooler in between greetings (7) [HIBACHI] (<s>rob</s>B<s>ery</s> + AC) in HI,HI
20 Lass dancing a ~{dance}~ (5) [SALSA] LASS* + A
21 See 1a
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1 See 1a
2 ~{Aide to Labour}~ candidates at heart weak, assuming base supports term of fascism (7) [MIDWIFE] (<s>cand</s>ID<s>ates</s> + W + IF + E) after <s>fascis</s>M
3 She endlessly stands by a tramp, wanting love that's ~{forbidden}~ (5) [HARAM] <s>s</s>H<s>e</s> + A + ROAM - A
4 ~{State}~'s drug compound is besieged by corrupt soul; more bared in a knave's heart (5,8) [SOUTH CAROLINA] (THC in (SOUL <s>m</s>OR<s>e</s> IN A)*) + <s>kn</s>A<s>ve</s>
5 ~{Wandered}~ exhausted; the nomad ultimately rests beneath dead tree stretching to the sky (7) [DRIFTED] (T<s>h</s>E + <s>noma</s>D) after (D + (FIR rev.))
6 One gripping cover of zydeco ~{air}~ (5) [OZONE] ONE cont. Z<s>ydec</s>O
7 See 1a
13 Frantic, I'll initiate apprehending rising ~{criminal}~ (7) [ILLICIT] HA rev. in <s>fran</s>TIC I'LL I<s>nitiate</s>
14 She'll oddly curse, lifting ~{sanctions}~ (7) [ENABLES] (S<s>h</s>E<s>'l</s>L + BANE) rev.
16 Essential points of provocative soliloquies by supporter ~{who's full of venom}~ (5) [COBRA] <s>provo</s>C<s>ative</s> <s>solil</s>O<s>quies</s> + BRA
18 ~{Sample}~ morsel of that garbage after workout? (5) [TASTE] T<s>hat</s> + WASTE - W
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(This puzzle was created as a collaboration with Juff; if you'd like to see more of their puzzles, check out <a href="https://juffscryptics.blogspot.com/">their website!</a>)<br>
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Let's play Tetris!<br>
In this variety cryptic, each of the ten-letter Row answers occupies a full row of the
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The Block answers, each four letters, represent the tetrominoes which must be placed
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C H A R L E S T O N
L I N E O F F I R E
A I R S T R E A M S
S P I D E R L I N E
A S S O R T M E N T
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#a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h1 #i1 #j1 [16] Arrangement of tiles evenly revolving in ~{the small screen}~ (10)* [TELEVISION] (TILES + <s>r</s>E<s>v</s>O<s>l</s>V<s>i</s>N<s>g</s> I<s>n</s>)*
#a2 #b2 #c2 #d2 #e2 #f2 #g2 #h2 #i2 #j2 [15] ~{Ancestors}~ let out embracing "Morning! I love you!" with touch of tenderness <i>(2 wds.)</i> (10)* [FAMILY TREE] FREE cont. (AM + ILY + T<s>enderness</s>)
#a3 #b3 #c3 #d3 #e3 #f3 #g3 #h3 #i3 #j3 [14] Women greeting topless clubmate dancing with ~{The Beatles}~ <i>(2 wds.)</i> (10)* [WHITE ALBUM] W + HI + <s>c</s>LUBMATE*
#a4 #b4 #c4 #d4 #e4 #f4 #g4 #h4 #i4 #j4 [13] Tone seen with natural, unbounded ~{musical flourish}~ (10)* [COLORATURA] COLOR + <s>n</s>ATURA<s>l</s>
#a5 #b5 #c5 #d5 #e5 #f5 #g5 #h5 #i5 #j5 [12] Centaurs and minotaurs perhaps wearing extremely ancient small ~{flats}~? (10)* [APARTMENTS] (PART MEN in A<s>partmen</s>T) + S
#a6 #b6 #c6 #d6 #e6 #f6 #g6 #h6 #i6 #j6 [11] University draped in decoration after opening of track ~{meet}~ (10)* [TOURNAMENT] (U in ORNAMENT) after T
#a7 #b7 #c7 #d7 #e7 #f7 #g7 #h7 #i7 #j7 [10] Novel collegian absorbs sphere ~{of new words}~ (10)* [NEOLOGICAL] COLLEGIAN* cont. O
#a8 #b8 #c8 #d8 #e8 #f8 #g8 #h8 #i8 #j8 [9] ~{Best at playing}~ fair without playing? Christ! <i>(2 wds.)</i> (10)* [FIRST CHAIR] FAIR cont. CHRIST*
#a9 #b9 #c9 #d9 #e9 #f9 #g9 #h9 #i9 #j9 [8] ~{Devaluing}~ pound - one's invested in loose change (10)* [CHEAPENING] (PEN + I) in CHANGE*
#a10 #b10 #c10 #d10 #e10 #f10 #g10 #h10 #i10 #j10 [7] Limitless Hunan recipes prepared for ~{gourmets}~ (10)* [EPICUREANS] (<s>h</s>UNA<s>n</s> RECIPES)*
#a11 #b11 #c11 #d11 #e11 #f11 #g11 #h11 #i11 #j11 [6] ~{A variety}~ like that extremists from right are pursued by soldiers, given time (10)* [ASSORTMENT] AS + SO + R<s>igh</s>T + MEN + T
#a12 #b12 #c12 #d12 #e12 #f12 #g12 #h12 #i12 #j12 [5] Special papers gutted emperor with quote ~{that might make one cross?}~ <i>(2 wds.)</i> (10)* [SPIDER LINE] SP + ID + E<s>mpero</s>R + LINE
#a13 #b13 #c13 #d13 #e13 #f13 #g13 #h13 #i13 #j13 [4] Makes public transport vehicles to catch eastern ~{currents}~ (10)* [AIRSTREAMS] (AIRS + TRAMS) cont. E
#a14 #b14 #c14 #d14 #e14 #f14 #g14 #h14 #i14 #j14 [3] Focus of pilot in Ireland taking off in ~{crosshairs}~ <i>(3 wds.)</i> (10)* [LINE OF FIRE] (<s>pi</s>L<s?ot</s> + IN + EIRE) cont. OFF
#a15 #b15 #c15 #d15 #e15 #f15 #g15 #h15 #i15 #j15 [2] Child with bit of anxiety runs for fear of performing ~{dance}~ (10)* [CHARLESTON] CH. + A<s>nxiety</s> R + LEST + ON
#a16 #b16 #c16 #d16 #e16 #f16 #g16 #h16 #i16 #j16 [1] <i>See instructions (2 wds.)</i> (10)* [MARIE KONDO]
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[O] ~{Chance}~ of a tetromino's fitting? (4)* [a2 b2 a1 b1] [FATE] HA in <s>o</s>F A TE<s>tromino</s>
[I] Elvis endlessly gyrated in ~{pants he made}~ (4)* [a3 a4 a5 a6] [LEVI] ELVI<s>s</s>*
[J] ~{Fancy}~ being with that guy? (4)* [c1 c2 c3 b3] [WHIM] W + HIM
[L] ~{It might be a sandwich}~ made with slice of tomato and unlimited bacon (4)* [a6 a5 a4 b4] [TACO] T<s>omato</s> + <s>b</s>ACO<s>n</s>
[S] Work alongside a liberal? That's ~{a gem}~ (4)* [b6 b5 c5 c4] [OPAL] OP + A + L
[I] Flip it, or ~{it's baked}~ (4)* [d5 d4 d3 d2] [ROTI] (IT OR) rev.
[L] ~{Count}~ is very disheartened (4)* [e4 e3 e2 f2] [RELY] RE<s>al</s>LY
[L] Albert, Eliot, and ~{other names}~ (4)* [f3 g3 g2 g1] [ALTS] AL + T.S.
[L] Resume crossing river with ~{energy}~ (4)* [h3 h2 h1 i1] [BRIO] BIO cont. R
[O] Got together around one for ~{steak, maybe}~ (4)* [f5 g5 f4 g4] [MEAT] MET cont. A
[O] ~{Excellent}~ ~{punishment}~ (4)* [a8 b8 a7 b7] [FINE] DD
[Z] ~{Fly}~ in acid flashback (4)* [f7 e6 f6 e5] [GNAT] TANG rev.
[L] ~{List}~ of united fellows at the top (4)* [g6 h6 h5 h4] [MENU] U after (by shape of block) MEN
[J] Turning counterclockwise, addresses ~{drunk speech}~ (4)* [d8 d7 c6 d6] [SLUR] URLS, with the block rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise
[L] That woman has no ~{one coming to the rescue}~ (4)* [b9 c9 c8 c7] [HERO] HER + O
[I] ~{Loyal}~ leader of cavalry doesn't participate in ceasefire (4)* [i5 i4 i3 i2] [TRUE] TRUCE - C<s>avalry</s>
[L] ~{Amazing}~ fancy spice lacking salt (4)* [a10 b10 c10 a9] [EPIC] SPICE* - S
[I] Almost change ~{the end}~ (4)* [j4 j3 j2 j1] [AMEN] AMEN<s>d</s>
[Z] Sounds like Zelda when crossdressing is ~{quite smart}~ (4)* [f8 g8 g7 h7] [CHIC] SHEIK hom.
[I] ~{Doing}~ shotput involves spinning <i>(2 wds.)</i> (4)* [e10 e9 e8 e7] [UP TO] HA rev. in <s>sh</s>OTPU<s>t</s>
[J] Discovered more about ~{marine life}~ (4)* [d11 e11 d10 d9] [ORCA] <s>m</s>OR<s>e</s> + CA.
[O] ~{Springs}~ from feet in reckless jump over hollow abyss (4)* [a12 b12 a11 b11] [SPAS] <s>reckles</s>S <s>jum</s>P + (atop - block shape) A<s>bys</s>S
[L] Everyone's disembowelled after middle of <i>Friday ~{the 13th</i>, typically}~ (4)* [c12 d12 e12 c11] [IDES]
[S] Santa having spent second upset with ~{workers}~ (4)* [i7 i6 j6 j5] [ANTS] S<s>a</s>NTA rev.
[T] Piece of gum one hands ~{young lady}~ (4)* [j9 i8 j8 j7] [GIRL] G<s>um</s> + I + R,L
[T] ~{Hidden message}~ found in Nine Inch Nails album's opener (4)* [g9 h9 i9 h8] [NINA] NIN + A<s>lbum</s>
[T] 3 hours wasted with ~{resident of forest}~ (4)* [f11 f10 g10 f9] [TREE] THREE - H
[Z] ~{Intend}~ ~{what's expected}~ (4)* [g11 h11 h10 i10] [MEAN] DD
[J] Seconds from cliff divers' snafu, one ~{falls}~ (4)* [g12 h12 i12 i11] [LINN] <s>c</s>L<s>iff</s> <s>d</s>I<s>vers'</s> <s>s</s>N<s>afu</s> <s>o</s>N<s>e</s>
[L] ~{Raise}~ perception in pursuit of right (4)* [f13 g13 h13 f12] [REAR] R + EAR
[J] ~{Den}~ territorializing bears rejected (4)* [a14 a13 b13 c13] [LAIR] HA rev. in <s>territo</s>RIAL<s>izing</s>
[I] ~{Places}~ with asbestos regularly removed (4)* [j13 j12 j11 j10] [SETS] <s>a</s>S<s>b</s>E<s>s</s>T<s>o</s>S
[J] ~{Solid}~ ~{company}~ (4)* [g14 h14 i14 i13] [FIRM] DD
[I] ~{Angers}~ Puritan's heart having briefs frequently removed (4)* [d16 d15 d14 d13] [IRES] <s>pur</s>I<s>tan</s> + <s>b</s>R<s>i</s>E<s>f</s>S
[J] Some returning alumni arrive in ~{fall}~ (4)* [c16 c15 b14 c14] [RAIN] HA rev. in <s>alum</s>NI AR<s>rive</s>
[O] ~{Measurement of speed}~ of manly butt-scratching (4)* [a16 b16 a15 b15] [MACH] MACH<s>o</s>
[T] Left many times for ~{upper room}~ (4)* [e15 e14 f14 e13] [LOFT] L + OFT
[Z] ~{Squeezes}~ two drops of ketchup over eggs girls consumed (4)* [e16 f16 f15 g15] [EKES] KE<s>tchup</s> rev. + EGGS - G,G
[Z] ~{Suspicious of}~ son toppling cans (4)* [g16 h16 h15 i15] [ONTO] HA in <s>s</s>ON TO<s>ppling</s>
[L] ~{Finished}~ end of crossword with 1! (4)* [i16 j16 j15 j14] [DONE] <s>crosswor</s>D + ONE
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As the viewers of <a href="twitch.tv/crypticsunday">Cryptic Sunday</a> have
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-10 answers in this grid prominently involve Trump.<br>
-This puzzle is safe to solve for persons of any political persuasion.
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. . . R . N . C . E . D . . .
Y E M E N I . O U T C R O P .
. N . C . N . G . C . E . I .
N A P O L E O N . H E A L T H
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6 The old men start to interest ~{Arab}~ (6) [YEMENI] YE + MEN + I
8 Work around court being rebuilt with ~{rock on the surface}~ (7) [OUTCROP] OP cont. COURT*
10 Sleep on capturing leader of Orléans and the French ~{emperor}~ (8) [NAPOLEON] (NAP + ON) cont. (O<s>rléans</s> + LE) | note: a card game with a trump suit
11 Student engaged in passion: he's beginning to read ~{Constitution}~ (6) [HEALTH] (L in HEAT) + H<s>e</s>
12 ~{Gradually}~ drunk, sip it, bite slice of pizza - yes, all is lost (4,2,4) [STEP BY STEP] (SIP IT BITE P<s>izza</s> YES)* - I,I,I
14 Judge that man reversing before turn: ~{he drives like crazy}~! (4) [JEHU] J + (HE rev.) + U
15 ~{Exchange}~ what's essential to personalities during development of Tinder (5,2) [TRADE IN] <s>person</s>A<s>lities</s> in TINDER*
17 ~{Delay}~ bishop opening casket when upset (7) [SETBACK] B in CASKET* | note: a card game with a trump suit
20 ~{Anger}~ born of worry at heart to mature (4) [RAGE] <s>wo</s>R<s>ry</s> + AGE | note: a card game with a trump suit
22 Carter, for one, has reel ~{on which <i>Cars</i> can be seen}~ (10) [EXPRESSWAY] EX-PRES + SWAY
24 ~{Span}~ of big heartless dour wasted life at its end (6) [BRIDGE] (BIG D<s>ictato</s>R)* + <s>lif</s>E | note: a card game with a trump suit
26 Male we fixed lies with ~{sheep}~ (3,5) [EWE LAMBS] (MALE WE)* + BS
27 ~{Family meeting}~ about son losing head after school (7) [REUNION] RE + (<s>s</s>ON after UNI) | note: a card game with a trump suit
28 Ace oddly skipped her lines, getting ~{red}~ (6) [CHERRY] <s>a</s>C<s>e</s> + HER + RY
exolve-down:
1 Recommend nothing, having finished "~{Get Back}~" (6) [RECOUP] REC + O + UP
2 ~{Almost a century}~ from opening of newly-popular river seen while cycling in Spain (6-4) [NINETY-NINE] N<s>ewly</s> + IN + TYNE cyc. + IN + E | note: a card game with a trump suit
3 Couple leading celebration hosts uplifting dance to find ~{one that's related}~ (7) [COGNATE] CE<s>lebration</s> cont. (TANGO rev.)
4 ~{Impress}~ first of his following and such (4) [ETCH] H<s>is</s> after ETC.
5 ~{Work hoped for}~ a dope to be enthralled by bored posturing (5,3) [DREAM JOB] (A + MJ) in BORED*
7 Foxtrot can end up entertaining ~{one performing}~ (7) [ENACTOR] HA rev. in <s>foxt</s>ROT CAN E<s>nd</s>
9 After depression, leaves without having a ~{fling}~ (5) [PITCH] PIT + CHA - A | note: a card game with a trump suit
13 ~{Favorite}~ spin on queen surrounded by English guard (10) [PREFERENCE] PR + (ER in (E + FENCE)) | note: a card game with a trump suit
16 Defraud eccentric at middle of decline? That's ~{horrible}~! (8) [DREADFUL] DEFRAUD* + <s>dec</s>L<s>ine</s>
18 Clear liquid with shot dropped in ~{sour milk}~ (7) [CLABBER] CLEAR* cont. BB | note: a card game with a trump suit
19 "Agent lurking around shelter," note ~{with melancholy}~ (7) [SPLEENY] SPY cont. (LEE + N)
21 ~{Former Icelandic capital}~'s regularly observed in January air (5) [AURAR] <s>j</s>A<s>n</s>U<s>a</s>R<s>y</s> A<s>i</s>R
23 ~{Shovels}~ bits of dry English soil after spring (6) [SPADES] D<s>ry</s> E<s>nglish</s> S<s>oil</s> after SPA | note: a card game with a trump suit
25 ~{Majestic}~ selection of recipes written up (4) [EPIC] HA rev. in <s>re</s>CIPE<s>s</s>
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1 ~{Excitement}~ found when husband swallows Lilt? On the contrary! (6) [THRILL] TRILL cont. H
5 ~{Race car}~ driver extremely great steering around bend (8) [DRAGSTER] D<s>rive</s>R + (GREAT* cont. S)
9 ~{In the thick of}~ a receding dark (4) [AMID] A + (DIM rev.)
10 ~{Resembling a hammer}~, schoolmistress controls ludicrous follies without ceasing (10) [MALLEIFORM] MARM cont. FOLLIE<s>s</s>*
11 Nothing to cook up in ~{the beginning}~ (6) [ORIGIN] O + RIG + IN
12 With bishop inside, mishear strange ~{Jewish linguistic idiosyncrasy}~ (8) [HEBRAISM] B in MISHEAR*
14 ~{Disengaging stopper}~ in bar - gunk flowing (9) [UNBRAKING] (IN BAR GUNK)*
17 Also called in duke with royal ~{capital in West Africa}~ (5) [DAKAR] A.K.A. in (D + R)
19 ~{<i>Shovel</i>}~ <i>Knight</i> no longer seen in material, finally forgotten (5) [SPADE] SPANDE<s>x</s> - N
22 ~{Place to board}~ powerboat after initially-scheduled takeoff (9) [SKATEPARK] (P + ARK) after (S<s>cheduled</s> + TAKE*)
26 Left very ~{properly}~ (8) [LAWFULLY] L + AWFULLY
29 In audition, visible ~{prompt}~ (6) [INCITE] (IN SIGHT) hom.
30 ~{Put down}~ independent having been dropped from lost value (10) [DEPRECATED] DEPRECIATED - I
31 ~{Anger}~ born of your reckless, loveless following at the forefront (4) [FURY] (YOUR* - O) after F
32 ~{Hero}~ unseen at first in sperm bank when naked (8) [SUPERMAN] (U<s>nseen</s> in SPERM) + <s>b</s>AN<s>k</s>
33 ~{Flee}~ East Side of Illinois - Capone's not playing (6) [ESCAPE] E + <s>illinoi</s>S + CAPONE - ON
exolve-down:
2 ~{Jack}~'s dog endlessly bites setter and scurries half-heartedly (4,3) [HOME RUN] HOUN<s>d</s> cont. (ME + <s>scu</s>R<s>ries</s>)
3 ~{Dye}~ eroding poorly contains head of dragonfly, one's primarily seen (6,3) [INDIGO RED] (ERODING* cont. D) after I
4 Holy man and king drinking in ~{fairies}~ (7) [LAMINAK] (LAMA + K) cont. IN
5 Hard labour after writing up popular ~{swimmer}~ (7) [DOLPHIN] (H + PLOD) rev. + IN
6 ~{Bitter}~ genius runs over bachelor (5) [ACERB] ACE + R + B
7 South of first-class Northern ~{European city}~ (5) [SOFIA] S + OF + (A1 rev.)
8 Part of America is a rueful backward ~{landmass}~ (7) [EURASIA] HA rev. in <s>americ</s>A IS A RUE<s>ful</s>
13 Doctor catches American getting high on ~{dope}~ (3) [RAD] (DR cont. A) rev.
15 Is seizing first of future ~{possibilities}~ (3) [IFS] IS cont. F<s>uture</s>
16 Make for a ~{state in India}~ (3) [GOA] GO + A
18 Pacifies criminal; crime originally ~{not caused by something definite}~ (9) [ASPECIFIC] PACIFIES* + C<s>rime</s>
20 ~{Table}~ of gold supporting dish (7) [PLATEAU] AU under PLATE
21 Space bureau finally sees ~{one grounded, not flying?}~ (3) [EMU] EM + <s>burea</s>U
23 ~{It's noble}~ upon recollection not to try pot, OK? (7) [KRYPTON] reverse letter bank of NOT TO TRY POT OK
24 The workers' leaders died during lazy ~{turn}~ (7) [TWIDDLE] T<s>he</s> W<s>orkers</s> + (D in IDLE)
25 Erecting section by pitch ~{that's dilapidated}~ (7) [RATTRAP] (PART + TAR) rev.
27 ~{Pressure}~ cooker's cold - not good (5) [FORCE] FORGE, C <--> G
28 ~{Replacement for Doc}~ Slocum heading off (5) [LOCUM] <s>s</s>LOCUM
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5 Carlsen initially withdrawing from bout, confusing me and a principal of chapter; it's ~{what's got a lot of problems}~ (11) [MATHEMATICS] MATCH - C + (ME + A C<s>hapter</s> IT'S)*
7 ~{Spill}~ the French spirit over a grand earl (7) [LEAKAGE] ((LE + KA) cont. A) + G + E
8 ~{Final words}~ of daughter, formerly hot and tense in retrospect (3,3) [THE END] (D + NEE + H + T) rev.
10 ~{Acted long ago}~ in <i>Bewitched</i>, I'd state (5) [DIDST] HA in <s>bewitche</s>D I'D ST<s>ate</s>
11 ~{He could make Erik Estrada eerier?}~ (9) [FIBONACCI] cryptic def; letters in Fibonacci positions of (E)ERI<s>k</s> E<s>st</s>R<s>ada</s> spell EERIER
12 Audibly ~{charges}~ (7) [INVOICE] IN VOICE
14 ~{Later}~ tanned piece of hide vigorously (3,4) [AND THEN] (TANNED + H<s>ide</s>)*
16 Don't start speech following bit of nervous ~{rapid blinking}~ (9) [NICTATION] <s>d</s>ICTATION after N<s>ervous</s>
17 ~{Gang member}~ fine to return holding butt of Luger (5) [DROOG] GOOD rev. cont. <s>luge</s>R
19 ~{Soothing}~ information let out (6) [GENTLE] GEN + LET*
20 ~{City}~ dry after ocean and lake beginning to ebb (7) [SEATTLE] (TT after SEA) + L + E<s>bb</s>
21 Busting a grin with one amid writhing loins is ~{wrong in the Bible}~ (8,3) [ORIGINAL SIN] (A GRIN + I)* in LOINS*
exolve-down:
1 Steering plane to reach ~{Asian country}~ (5) [NEPAL] PLANE*
2 ~{Gradually introduced}~ drugs, taking in a society with uproar (5,2) [EASED IN] (E,E cont. (A + S)) + DIN
3 Officer entertained by raising tobacco on private ~{site of hoax}~ (8) [PILTDOWN] (LT in (DIP rev.)) + OWN
4 Repeatedly manipulated elements of hoariest ~{bone affliction}~ (14) [OSTEOARTHRITIS] HOARIEST letter bank
5 ~{One has plenty}~ from press institute live on energy (11) [MILLIONAIRE] MILL + I + ON AIR + E
6 Rendering's left interpreted by a seaman? ~{Way to go}~! (14) [TRANSPORTATION] TRANSLATION, PORT <--> L
9 Unceasingly stole heart of darling with poem about ~{theatre}~ (11) [NICKELODEON] NICKE<s>d</s> + <s>dar</s>L<s>ing</s> + ODE + ON
13 ~{Sweet}~ prune that is dessert (5,3) [CUTIE PIE] CUT + I.E. + PIE
15 ~{Revere}~ Spooner's positive discipline (7) [WORSHIP] SURE WHIP Sp.
18 Active dons noisily seize a round ~{bean}~ (5) [CACAO] (A in C,C) + A + O
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O R T H O G O N A L . G O L D
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1 ~{Opposed to}~ backing a wealthy businessman, instead spurning those following Tesla (3,7) [SET AGAINST] (A + GATES) rev. + INST<s>ead</s>
6 ~{One with pride}~ seen by Long Island, running... (4) [LION] LI + ON
9 ...~{at right angles}~ to a long and limitless shore on the rocks (10) [ORTHOGONAL] (TO A LONG + <s>s</s>HOR<s>e</s>)*
10, 24 ~{Abundant source}~ of modeling in fashion (4,4) [GOLD MINE] MODELING*
12 ~{Playful}~ companion's dying, turning to blue (6) [FRISKY] FRIEND, SKY <--> END
13 ~{Wannabe king}~'s mother close to collapse (8) [DAMOCLES] DAM + CLOSE*
15 Arrived on time after policemen come to ~{district}~ (14) [ARRONDISSEMENT] ARR. + ON + (T after (DIS + SEMEN))
18 ~{In correspondence}~, pressure insiders to drop trial on suspect involved in having multiple partners (14) [PROPORTIONALLY] P + <s>d</s>RO<s>p</s> + ((TRIAL ON)* in POLY)
20 ~{Until this point}~ is struck, champion inspiring principle of truth (8) [HITHERTO] HIT + (HERO cont. T<s>ruth</s>)
21 Con crowds on ~{Yelp}~ (6) [SCREAM] SCAM cont. RE
24 See 10a
25 ~{Strike one}~ fellow with rod; it's done over enthralling bold look (5,5) [FIRST BLOOD] F + ((ROD IT'S)* cont. (B + LO))
26 ~{Clean}~ walls of nice apartment (4) [NEAT] N<s>ic</s>E A<s>partmen</s>T
27 Can AI get art somehow round partial ~{person making designs}~? (10) [STRATEGIAN] HA rev. in <s>ca</s>N AI GET ART S<s>omehow</s>
exolve-down:
1 ~{Rogue}~ glimpses of sloppiness characteristic of mistake (8) [SCOFFLAW] S<s>loppiness</s> C<s>haracteristic</s> + OF + FLAW
2 ~{For all to play}~ it up after I disapprove... (5) [TUTTI] IT rev. after TUT
3 ...I must enter into long sleep, with bits of cotton keeping out ~{what makes clear sounds}~ (12) [GLOCKENSPIEL] I in (LONG SLEEP + C<s>otton</s> K<s>eeping</s>)*
4 One charged over beginning to counterfeit ~{portrait}~ (4) [ICON]
5 Join American with some amount of sway, primarily in ~{talent across the ocean}~ (10) [SEAMANSHIP] SEAM + A + N + S<s>hip</s> + HIP
7 Ski resorts, so photogenic, fall ultimately in a line ~{with the same slope}~ (9) [ISOCLINAL] <s>sk</s>I <s>resort</s>S <s>s</s>O <s>photogeni</s>C <s>fal</s>L + IN + A + L
8 Pundits blowing top, mad with ~{one who's barely there}~? (6) [NUDIST] <s>p</s>UNDITS*
11 Company stands by multimillion division sending tense wire ~{that can be transmitted}~ (12) [COMMUNICABLE] CO + M,M + UNIT - T + CABLE
14 ~{Book's writer}~ left bitter surprisingly is content at heart (10) [LIBRETTIST] L + BITTER* + IS + <s>con</s>T<s>ent</s>
16 Moralist losing head amidst state uprising in ~{country of literature}~ (9) [RURITANIA] <s>p</s>URITAN in (AIR rev.)
17 Unbelievable corruption of minor crushes dictator's chief ~{underling}~ (8) [MYRMIDON]
19 Strength having been exhausted, a male aarakocra paladin's all but finally going to see ~{healer}~ (6) [SHAMAN] S<s>trengt</s>H + A + M + <s>aarakocr</s>A <s>paladi</s>N
22 ~{Usually face}~ sweetheart during naked times, all uplifting (5) [EMOJI] (JO in <s>t</s>IME<s>s</s>) rev.
23 Discovered boss cut foot of saw~{bones}~? (4) [OSSA] <s>b</s>OS<s>s</s> + SA<s>w</s>
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7 ~{Should}~ 15 head to be overthrown, saving skin? (5,2) [OUGHT TO] HUGO* + (<s>p</s>OTT<s>y</s> rev.)
8 ~{Empty}~ chamber in section that hurts (7) [SHALLOW] HALL in (S + OW)
10 A new girl with a languorousness at heart wearing knockout ~{jumper}~ (8) [KANGAROO] (A + N + G + A + <s>languo</s>RO<s>usness</s>) in K.O.
11 ~{Get involved with}~ English woman ultimately by standard oral (6) [ENGAGE] E + <s>woma</s>N + GAUGE hom.
12 Losing heart to tidy ~{house}~ (4) [CLAN] CL<s>e</s>AN
13 ~{One scrawny}~ fan goes with Bob in error (3,2,5) [BAG OF BONES] (FAN GOES + BOB)*
15 Grip performing wraps remake of <i>A View</i> with grand ~{actor}~ (4,7) [HUGO WEAVING] HUG + (ON cont. (A VIEW)*) + G
19 I floss poorly in 22 seconds - ~{they're partially hardened}~ (10) [SUBFOSSILS] (I FLOSS)* in (SUB + S)
20 ~{Movie}~ recalling origins of Megatron; lemonade provided (4) [FILM] (M<s>egatron</s> L<s>emonade</s> + IF) rev.
21 ~{Work}~place 15 (6) [PLOUGH] PL. + HUGO*
23 ~{Revolting}~ attitude cut short after 15 disembowelled Smith (8) [GHOULISH] (LI<s>p</s> after HUGO*) + S<s>mit</s>H
24 Try coming back having gathered 15 for ~{dessert}~ (7) [YOGHURT] TRY rev. cont. HUGO*
25 Iron character has no principal ~{quality}~ (7) [FEATURE] FE + <s>n</s>ATURE
exolve-down:
1 ~{Fixed}~ broken nose, departing after breakup of Elrond's beau (7) [DURABLE] (ELROND'S BEAU)* - NOSE*
2 ~{Ruler of Japan}~ trapping 15 with poles (6) [SHOGUN] HUGO* in S,N
3 ~{Penned tales}~ about ducks by hiding in transportation for young? (10) [STORYBOOKS] (OO + BY) rev. in STORKS
4 On reflection, say that guy assumed ~{it's clarified}~ (4) [GHEE] E.G. rev. cont. HE
5 ~{Old slogan}~ is still finally found by 15 Russian extremists (8) [SLUGHORN] <s>i</s>S <s>stil</s>L + HUGO* + R<s>ussia</s>N
6 ~{Hacked}~ source of Compaq 15 with journalist (7) [COUGHED] C<s>ompaq</s> + HUGO* + ED
9 10 in edges of grass capturing 15 ~{fortifications}~ (11) [TOUGHENINGS] (TEN + IN + G<s>ras</s>S) cont. HUGO*
14 Playing bridge at last, then spades, after V starts to sabotage the ~{game}~ (4-6) [FIVE-STONES] (ON + <s>bridg</s>E + S) after (FIVE + S<s>abotage</s> T<s>he</s>)
16 Fun cycling 15 trails initially ~{without being contested}~ (8) [UNFOUGHT] FUN cyc. + HUGO* + T<s>rails</s>
17 Yahoo! head stepping down before final bit of jumbo fine - ~{that's one point of view}~ (7) [OUTLOOK] LOUT, L dropping, + <s>jumb</s>O + OK
18 ~{Folding}~ relative's clothes after constant look at us cast up (7) [CLOSURE] R<s>elativ</s>E after (C + LO + (US rev.))
20 ~{Begin}~ line covered by loud singer (4,2) [FALL TO] L in (F + ALTO)
22 ~{Protagonist}~ from <i>The Rock</i> (4) [HERO] HA in <s>t</s>HE RO<s>ck</s>
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(Originally published as MyCrossword #981.)
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J O B . C A L E . H O L M E S
E . A . L . A . . . U . A . P
T U R B O . D U P I N . R I A
. . N . A N Y . O . D . L . D
B L A N C . . M I L L H O N E
I . B . A R F . N . E . W . .
D O Y L E . L A T E . T E N D
E . . A . . E . E . . H . . O
D R E W . S T A R . R E C U T
. . A . M . C . S E A . O . H
M A R I A C H I . . W O L F E
O . L . R . E . M I L . U . .
D A Y . P O R N O . I Z M I R
E . O . L . . . N . N . B . U
L Y N L E Y . S K I S . O N E
exolve-across:
1 See 22d
3 Cold beer (4) [CALE] C + ALE | Charlie Cale, from the TV series <i>Poker Face</i>
5 Houses surrounding lake (6) [HOLMES] HOMES cont. L | Sherlock Holmes, from the stories by Arthur Conan Doyle
9 Assorted unique collection of burr, root, or rub ~{that's used to make speed}~ (5) [TURBO] (BURR ROOT OR RUB) reverse bank
10 Nine taking off clothing after party (5) [DUPIN] <s>n</s>IN<s>e</s> after DUP | C. Auguste Dupin, from the stories by Edgar Allan Poe
12 Doubling oxygen in ~{inlet}~ (3) [RIA] AIR rev.
13, 39 End of séance - first, mysteriously annoy ~{a soul}~ (6) [ANYONE] <s>séanc</s>E after ANNOY*
14 Empty, ultimately turning to heart of melancholia (5) [BLANC] BLANK, ,s>melan</s>C<s>holia</s> <--> K | Benoit Blanc, from the films <i>Knives Out</i> and <i>Glass Onion</i>
15 Factory grind (8) [MILLHONE] MILL + HONE | Kinsey Millhone, from the novels by Sue Grafton
16 Edges of alder with frequency producing ~{bark}~ (3) [ARF] A<s>lde</s>R + F
18 Left east, pursuing affair on dandy's term (5) [DOYLE] (L + E) after (DO + <s>dand</s>Y) | Popeye Doyle, from the film <i>The French Connection</i>
20 League had ~{departed}~ (4) [LATE] L + ATE
21 Pull out, run from current ~{keep}~ (4) [TEND] TREND - R
23 Odd boomerangs striking setter (4) [DREW] WEIRD rev. - I | Nancy Drew, from the books by Carolyn Keene
25 See 29a
26 In channel, there's penultimate of scenes caught to ~{edit again}~ (5) [RECUT] RUT cont. (<s>scen</s>E<s>s</s> + C)
29, 25 Rearranged asters spread by amateur ~{ocean dweller}~ (3,4) [SEA STAR] ASTERS* cont. A
30 Organising odd pieces from Avicii with charm to make ~{Mexican music}~ (8) [MARIACHI] (A<s>v</s>I<s>c</s>I<s>i</s> + CHARM)*
31 Turning tide with energy (5) [WOLFE] FLOW rev. + E | Nero Wolfe, from the novels by Rex Stout
32 Kicking last member from press ~{an extremely short distance}~ (3) [MIL] MIL<s>k</s>
33 See 36d
34 ~{It's dirty}~ waste - crushing, disheartened ruin (5) [PORNO] POO cont. R<s>ui</s>N
35 Rejecting limits, gizmo inventor drained ~{port}~ (5) [IZMIR] <s>g</s>IZM<s>o</s> + I<s>nvento<s>R
37 Inhabitants of Piccadilly 'n' Leyton (6) [LYNLEY] HA in <s>piccadil</s>LY 'N' LEY<s>ton</s> | Thomas Lynley, from the novels by Elizabeth George
38 See 1d
39 See 13a
exolve-down:
1, 38a Getting rid of union, Jesuits constructed over a thousand ~{watercraft}~ (3,4) [JET SKIS] (JESUITS* - U) cont. K
2 In front of club, rail against catch (7) [BARNABY] Y after (BAR + NAB) | John Barnaby, from the TV series <i>Midsomer Murders</i>
3 Rotten cola - regularly needing scraper to reveal ~{cavities}~ (7) [CLOACAE] COLA* + <s>s</s>C<s>r</s>A<s>p</s>E<s>r</s>
4 Initially loving a dazzling young ~{dame}~ (4) [LADY] L<s>oving</s> A D<s>azzling</s> Y<s>oung</s>
6 ~{Market town}~ soundless, completely unsectioned? (6) [OUNDLE] SOUNDLESS - S,S,S
7 Opening horse is poor (7) [MARLOWE] LOW in MARE | Philip Marlowe, from the novels by Raymond Chandler
8 Radical abandoning fight with Germany (5) [SPADE] SPAR - R + DE | Sam Spade, from the novel <i>The Maltese Falcon</i>
11 ~{Suggestions}~ of developing proteins (8) [POINTERS] PROTEINS*
14 Endeavour to meet with those leading in evacuation; dozens ~{stayed}~ (5) [BIDED] BID + E<s>vacuation</s> D<s>ozens</s>
17 Queen chasing fame loves those at the top - and such height! (8) [FLETCHER] ER after (F<s>ame</s> L<s>oves</s> + ETC. + H) | Jessica Fletcher, from the TV series <i>Murder, She Wrote</i>
19 See 30d
21 See 36d
22, 1a Undertaking to track atom with helium's ~{effect - a desired result}~ (2,3,3) [DO THE JOB] JOB after (DOT + HE)
24 Ecuadoran every so often only performing ~{at an old stage}~ (5,2) [EARLY ON] E<s>cu</s>A<s>do</s>R<s>an</s> + ONLY*
26 Evacuated whirlpool during storms (7) [RAWLINS] W<s>hirlpoo</s>L in RAINS | Easy Rawlins, from the novels by Walter Mosely
27 Nasty stink follows unfinished article (7) [COLUMBO] B.O. after COLUM<s>n</s> | Lieutenant Columbo, from the TV series <i>Columbo</i>
28 Millions are, I've heard, wealth free of interest (6) [MARPLE] M + (ARE hom.) + PILE - I | Jane Marple, from the novels by Agatha Christie
30, 19 ~{Acts proposed}~ in style overturned obstacle (5,3) [MODEL LAW] MODE + (WALL rev.)
32 Rare to leave before noon ahead of king (4) [MONK] MORN - R + K | Adrian Monk, from the TV series <i>Monk</i>
36, 21, 33a ~{Seriously regret}~ hurt essayed in error without any end to sadness (3,3,3) [RUE THE DAY] (HURT ESSAYED)* - <s>sadnes</s>S,S | The clues contain an acrostic with the last names of eight more fictional detectives: Charlie Chan (from the novels by Earl Derr Biggers), Judge Dee (from the book <i>Di Gong An</i> and the novles by Robert Van Gulik), Gideon Fell (from the novels by John Dickson Carr), Hercule Poirot (from the novels by Agatha Christie), Kyoko Kirigiri (from the video game series <i>Danganronpa</i>), Endeavour Morse (from the TV series <i>Inspector Morse</i>), Ellery Queen (from the novels by Ellery Queen), and Veronica Mars (from the TV series <i>Veronica Mars</i>).
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Seventeen Down answers, undefined in their clues, must be written in the grid in accordance
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(Originally published as MyCrossword Jumbo #2.)
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B I R D . S T A N I S L A V S K I . R I F L E
A . E . F . R . I . A . I . E . S . E . E . R
M A D E A P A S S A T . S P A G H E T T I N I
B . A . I . I . S . A . H . . . M . S . H . H
I N V O L U N T A R Y M A N S L A U G H T E R
. . N . L . W . S . S . . . O . E . N . . . O
W H I T E F R O S T . T R I P . L E A R N O F
A . . . . . E . A . R . E . R . I . G . A . N
L A I D B A C K . S E R G E A N T S . E T T U
T . N . E . K . N . B . G . N . E . T . A . G
U N S E A T . D A B B L E D I N . F I E L D .
O . E . U . . . M . O . L . N . . . D . R . N
. B R U T E . H Y D R A T I O N . A N K A R A
R . T . Y . T . A . K . O . S . R . A . H . M
E D I T . G E T W I N D O F . B A R B I C A N
K . O . R . K . H . A . B . D . L . . . . . O
A P N O E I C . G A B S . F R I G O R I F I C
E . . . L . O . I . . . P . O . R . A . U . .
R O U N D U P T H E U S U A L S U S P E C T S
B . N . N . K . . . R . R . G . B . I . H . T
W I L L I S C O R D S . D O U B T L E S S L Y
A . I . W . I . A . O . A . R . A . R . I . L
L O T U S . P U T I N T H E D O C K . R A C E
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1 See 8d
3 ~{Director}~'s obsessive follower can travel over snow, getting hold of one dollar (12) [STANISLAVSKI] (STAN + LAV + SKI) cont. (I + S)
10 ~{Search}~ through rainfall every so often with energy (5) [RIFLE] R<s>a</s>I<s>n</s>F<s>a</s>L<s>l</s> + E
14 ~{Hit on}~ wild explanation about postulate initially before jerk omits Planck's constant (4,1,4,2) [MADE A PASS AT] MAD + E<s>xplanation</s> A<s>bout</s> P<s>ostulate</s> + (ASSHAT - H)
15 ~{Pasta}~ cook heats in pit with drop of grease (11) [SPAGHETTINI] (HEATS IN PIT + G<s>rease</s>)
16 Performance of Nirvana must only close to hilarity to make ~{a killing}~ (11,12) [INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER] (NIRVANA MUST ONLY)* + LAUGHTER
18 You and I covering popular song do opening of stanza with leader of The ~{Crystals}~ (5,5) [WHITE FROST] (WE cont. HIT) + FRO + S<s>tanza</s> + T<s>he</s>
19 See 33a
21 Confused loner to assume answer, loudly getting "~{42}~" (5,2) [LEARN OF] (LONER* cont. A) + F | note: def. refers to answer to clue 42
24 ~{Relaxed}~ with cryptic clue for "dial"? (4-4) [LAID-BACK] DIAL = LAID rev.
27 ~{Officers}~ cultivated greatness (9) [SERGEANTS] GREATNESS*
28, 35 Bottom left during hollow, edgier vehicle showing ~{Caesar's dying words}~ (2,2,5) [ET TU BRUTE] BUTT rev. in (E<s>dgie</s>R + UTE)
31 ~{Oust}~ leaderless barbarians and wear away (6) [UNSEAT] <s>h</s>UNS + EAT
32 ~{Experimented with}~ cannabis and ran ravingly completely naked (7,2) [DABBLED IN] DAB + BLED + <s>rav</s>IN<s>gly</s>
33, 19 ~{School's journey}~ from false, idle, labouring confines of temper to institute with principle of pride (5,4) [FIELD TRIP] F + IDLE* + T<s>empe</s>R + I + P<s>ride</s>
35 See 28a
36 Hot and randy - delirious about one that's ~{soaking}~ (9) [HYDRATION] (HOT + RANDY)* cont. I
37 Financial institution losing billions spending half of Arabic ~{capital}~ (6) [ANKARA] BANK - B + ARA<s>bic</s>
41 About to be removed from order for ~{change}~ (4) [EDIT] EDICT - C
42 ~{Hear about}~ government journalist arresting doppelgänger with focus of profit (3,4,2) [GET WIND OF] ((G + ED) cont. TWIN) + <s>pr</s>OF<s>it</s>
43 ~{Fortification}~ of the legal profession I introduced to bold co-partner on occasion (8) [BARBICAN] BAR + (I in (B + C<s>op</s>A<s>rt</s>N<s>er</s>))
46 A pic with one struggling ~{without breath}~ (7) [APNOEIC] (A PIC + ONE)*
47 Bastard breaks wind in ~{chats}~ (4) [GABS] B in GAS
48 ~{Chilling}~ force by fake opening that doesn't close (10) [FRIGORIFIC] F + RIG + ORIFIC<s>e</s>
52 ~{Command after shooting}~ actors, pulses bursting over explosive undue "Shut up!" (5,2,3,5,8) [ROUND UP THE USUAL SUSPECTS] (ACTORS PULSES)* cont. (UNDUE SHUT UP)*
56 ~{Nasal fibers}~ are going to conflict, breaking off tip and section (6,5) [WILLIS CORDS] WILL + <s>d</s>ISCORD + S
58 Twice covering small setback, accepting foremost of lies ~{without question}~ (11) [DOUBTLESSLY] DOUBLY cont. ((S + SET) rev.) cont. L<s>ies</s>
59 Many embracing touch of unity ~{blossom}~ (5) [LOTUS] LOTS cont. U<s>nity</s>
60 ~{Try}~ to help elves' leaders accompanying dwarf king chasing dictator (3,2,3,4) [PUT IN THE DOCK] (T<s>o</s> H<s>elp</s> E<s>lves</s> + DOC + K) after PUTIN
61 See 57d
exolve-down:
1 ~{Deer}~'s feet, with one that's black (5) [BAMBI] IAMBI, B <--> I
2 Popular anarchist appearing in film with a revolutionary Communist (7) [INVADER] IN + V + A + (RED rev.)
4 Spooner's journey through thunderstorm is ~{a disaster}~ (5,5) [TRAIN WRECK] RAIN TREK Sp.
5 Butts in (8) [ASSASSIN] ASS,ASS + IN
6 Speaks with thanks, having broken ~{dishes from Asia}~ (6) [SATAYS] SAYS cont. TA
7 Centrepiece of hibiscus cutting - got it for ~{prophet's wife}~ (5) [AISHA] <s>hib</s>IS<s>cus</s> in AHA
8, 1a Fifth of zinfandel among debris blown around ~{by the shore one's found}~ (7) [SEABIRD] <s>zinf</s>A<s>ndel</s> in DEBRIS*
9 Discarding uniform, model humiliates Eastern ~{outcast}~ (10) [ISHMAELITE] HUMILIATES* - U + E
10 More worrisome to lose interest pursuing girl (8) [GANGSTER] (ANGSTIER - A) after G
11 Tense greeting by English fellow (5) [THIEF] T + HI + E + F
12 Rougher if Byzantine controls north (3,3,4) [GUN FOR HIRE] (ROUGHER IF)* cont. N
13 Fold the French ~{fabric}~ (6) [FAILLE] FAIL + LE
17 Bit of reefer consumed by partner, father, and Spanish boys - ~{they're very high}~ (10) [SOPRANINOS] R<s>eefer</s> in (SO + PA + NINOS)
18 Old chief of union Disney sent into retirement (6) [OUTLAW] O + U + (WALT rev.)
20 Rob panhandler in Spooner's way (10) [BOOTLEGGER] LOOT BEGGAR Sp.
22 City adopted by Browns (9) [CHARLATAN] LA in CHAR,TAN
23 Broken criminal swallows nip of bourbon and enters pub (4,6) [BANK ROBBER] (BROKEN* cont. B<s>ourbon</s>) in BAR
25 ~{Entry}~ in composition of senior includes time (9) [INSERTION] IN + SENIOR* cont. T
26 ~{Charm}~ bachelor; ultimately receive gold teddy on vacation (6) [BEAUTY] B + <s>receiv</s>E + AU + T<s>edd</s>Y
29 Construction of mahogany with discarded scraps of teak and oak (10) [HIGHWAYMAN] (MAHOGANY WITH)* - T<s>eak</s> - O<s>ak</s>
30 Neutral, participating in unsatisfying sex (6) [BANDIT] N in BAD + IT
34 Company no-name keeps mum (6) [CONMAN] (CO + N + N) cont. MA
38 <i>Hard Candy</i> initially made loss (10) [LAWBREAKER] JAWBREAKER, L <--> J
39 Prince funds holding that's disgusting (10) [PICKPOCKET] (P + POCKET) cont. ICK
40 Touching three bases, town boy scores the last runs (3,7) [CAT BURGLAR] C,A,T (DNA bases) + BURG + LA<s>d</s> + R
44 Extremely slow layabout inhales nitrogen (8) [SWINDLER] S<s>lo</s>W + IDLER cont. N
45 Dull and unattractive, wasting years, regularly sorry, dead (4,4) [DRUG LORD] (DRY + UGLY) - Y,Y + <s>s</s>O<s>r</s>R<s>y</s> + D
49 ~{Sword}~ possessed by upright nurse is good (6) [RAPIER] PI in (REAR rev.)
50 ~{Pink}~ catfish with no tails swimming around bend (7) [FUCHSIA] (CATFISH* - T) cont. U
51 ~{Isolation of women}~ had risen? First, that stinks, right? (6) [PURDAH] HAD rev. after (PU + R)
53 Patrol surrounding centre of village that's ~{in the dark}~ (5) [UNLIT] UNIT cont. <s>vil</s>L<s>age</s>
54 ~{Porcupine}~ is at last playing south of ancient city (5) [URSON] (<i>i</s>S + ON) after UR
55 Pen final parts of influential article in ~{kind}~ (5) [STYLE] STY + <s>influentia</s>L <s>articl</s>E
57, 61a ~{Grind}~ butt of cedar a bit (3,4) [RAT RACE] <s>ceda</s>R + A + TRACE
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Hidden in the grid are the seven ways to 17.<br>
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exolve-nina: maroon r3c14 r3c13 r3c12 r3c11 r3c10
exolve-nina: rebeccapurple r15c8 r15c9 r15c10 r15c11 r15c12 r15c13 r15c14 r15c15 r15c1 r14c1 r13c1 r12c1 r11c1 r10c1
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exolve-nina: dodgerblue r1c11 r1c12 r1c13 r1c14 r1c15 r5c1 r5c2 r5c4 r5c5
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C L O U D Y . F I E L D E R S
H . R . R . . . N . O . X . T
O M I G O D . A T T E S T O R
I . E . P . I . E . S . R . I
C A N O P E N E R . S W A L K
E . T . E . T . E . E . . . E
S T A N D R E W S C R O S S .
T . T . . . R . T . . . T . G
. G E T T O F I R S T B A S E
S . . . C . E . A . R . R . T
P I T C H . R A T T I N G O N
A . H . A . E . E . A . H . A
C H I T L I N S . E R R O R S
E . R . L . C . . . C . S . T
R A D I A T E D . W H I T B Y
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1 ~{Confused}~ idiot gripping tip of unwashed fork (6) [CLOUDY] (CLOD cont. U) + Y
4 Providing retired seniors ~{who aren't currently in}~ (8) [FIELDERS] IF rev. + ELDERS
9 Ordinary aircraft zip down - ~{holy cow!}~ (6) [OMIGOD] O + MIG + O + D
10 ~{One proving genuineness}~ of evaluation adopted by principal of Anchor Hill (8) [ATTESTOR] TEST in (A<s>nchor</s> + TOR)
12 Staff by right locks in a number of old sports with ~{church key}~ (3,6) [CAN OPENER] (CANE + R) cont. (N + O + PE)
13 Oswald uncovered king's ~{letters from the heart?}~ (5) [SWALK] <s>o</s>SWAL<s>d</s> + K | def: initialism for Sealed With A Loving Kiss
14 Set on work with captain of swashbucklers, put out to find ~{X}~ (2,7,5) [ST ANDREWS CROSS] STAND + RE + W + S + CROSS
17 ~{Make out}~ clear frostbite spreading over arms' extremities (3,2,5,4) [GET TO FIRST BASE] GET + FROSTBITE* cont. A<s>rm</s>S
21 Prince Henry embracing sex, caught becoming ~{erect}~ (5) [PITCH] (P + H) cont. (IT + C)
23 Bit of tart ignorant cooks ~{selling down the river}~ (7,2) [RATTING ON] (T<s>art</s> IGNORANT)*
24 Force scraps of turkey lodged in small ~{intestines}~ (8) [CHITLINS] CHI + T<s>urkey</s> L<s>odged</s> + IN + S
25 Far-right members of Senate bear furor to crueler Representatives making ~{mistakes}~ (6) [ERRORS] <s>senat</s>E <s>bea</s>R <s>furo</s>R <s>t</s>O <s>cruele</s>R <s>representative</s>
26 ~{Scattered}~ those residing in Iran before princess swallowed conclusion of record (8) [RADIATED] <s>i</s>RA<s>n</s> + DI + ATE + <s>recor</s>D
27 Pallid, snubbed by club, swallowing drop of Beyra ~{port}~ (6) [WHITBY] (WHIT<s>e</s> + Y) cont. B<s>eyra</s>
exolve-down:
1 ~{Most excellent}~ characters, primarily cool, boring many (8) [CHOICEST] C<s>haracters</s> + (ICE in HOST)
2 ~{Align}~ headless marionette artfully (9) [ORIENTATE] <s>m</s>ARIONETTE*
3 ~{Fired}~ doctor over beginning to prescribe steroid, for example (7) [DROPPED] DR + O + P<s>rescribe</s> + PED
5 ~{Cost of borrowing}~ parts of retinas repeatedly manipulated (8,4) [INTEREST RATE] RETINAS bank
6 ~{Lyricist}~'s not as important when penning nothing (7) [LOESSER] LESSER cont. O
7 ~{Another}~ passage court's thrown out (5) [EXTRA] EXTRACT - CT
8 See 22d
11 Meeting with criminal, going to bury ~{conflict}~ (12) [INTERFERENCE] CONFERENCE, INTER <--> CON
15 Saint with cry of frustration meets general being shown up by ~{stellar image}~ (4,5) [STAR GHOST] ST + ARGH + (TSO rev.)
16 Attractive knight goes inside after perhaps turning ~{screw}~ (3,5) [GET NASTY] (N in TASTY) after (E.G. rev.)
18 21, all Africans, installing ~{African royalty}~ (7) [T'CHALLA] HA in <s>pi</s>TCH ALL A<s>fricans</s>
19 I charter baseless travels to find ~{one of three rulers}~ (7) [TRIARCH] (I CHARTER - E)*
20 ~{One separating}~ from society with speed meets with resistance (6) [SPACER] S + PACE + R
22, 8 I hid <i>Star Trek</i> in performance, conceding a ~{last chance}~ (5,6) [THIRD STRIKE] (I HID STAR TREK)* - A
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. S C H E E L E S G R E E N .
S . O . X . A . M . U . M . E
T R O M P E L O E I L . P Y X
L . . . I . O . W . E . R . I
U S U F R U C T . A D D E R S
K . N . Y . H . S . O . S . T
E V I L . D E L I Q U E S C E
S . C . A . Z . L . T . Z . N
S T E A M T I G H T . K H A T
U . L . B . A . O . J . O . I
M O L L I E . Q U I A Q U I A
M . U . G . M . E . R . . . L
E L L . R O O S T E R T A I L
R . A . A . J . T . A . I . Y
. T R O M B O N E C H A M P .
exolve-across:
1 Crooked leech reneges on crimeboss, ultimately giving ~{poisonous compound}~ (8,5) [SCHEELES GREEN] (LEECH RENEGES)* after <s>crimebos</s>S
10 I plot to helm Euro after crash passes - thou possibly ~{art deceiving}~! (6,5) [TROMPE LOEIL] (I PLOT TO HELM EURO)* - THOU*
11 Cored pastry by ~{breadbox?}~ (3) [PYX] P<s>astr</s>Y + X
12 You and I court taking in regular pieces of turf with sport - it's ~{right to use another's}~ (8) [USUFRUCT] (US + CT) cont. (<s>t</s>U<s>r</s>F + RU)
14 Hierarchies principally cancelled ~{summers?}~ (6) [ADDERS] <s>l</s>ADDERS | def: those who add/sum
16 Fiend removing top? That's ~{wrong}~ (4) [EVIL] <s>d</s>EVIL
17 Young criminals hiding new books separately nowadays ~{melt}~ (10) [DELIQUESCE] DELINQUENTS - N - NT + CE
19 Display covering side table initially ~{not leaking at all}~ (10) [STEAMTIGHT] SIGHT cont. (TEAM + T<s>able</s>)
20 ~{Shrub}~ found by Panama, perhaps east of Cambodia? (4) [KHAT] HAT after K
22 ~{One swimming}~ a bit west of lakes that is... (6) [MOLLIE] MO + L,L + I.E.
23 ...in water current resides by Parisian who is ~{another swimmer}~ (8) [QUIAQUIA] (AQUA cont. I) after QUI
25 ~{Extension}~ of greeting is endless (3) [ELL] <s>h</s>ELL<s>o</s>
26 Arranged restoration abruptly at end of mournful ~{wake}~ (7,4) [ROOSTER TAIL] RESTORATIO<s>n</s>* + <s>mournfu</s>L
28 Boy in chatroom with men playing quiet ~{rhythm game}~ (8,5) [TROMBONE CHAMP] (B in (CHATROOM + MEN)*) + P
exolve-down:
2 ~{Cry}~ after firm hug (3) [COO] CO + O
3 ~{Termination}~ of old bill splitting from thievery (6) [EXPIRY] EX + PIRACY - AC
4 Live a lot, largely at the house of gutless intelligentsia ~{cursing to destress}~ (10) [LALOCHEZIA] L + A + LO<s>t</s> + CHEZ + I<s>ntelligentsi</s>A
5 Succeeded Mike with some scoring the primary ~{duck}~ (4) [SMEW] S + M + <s>f</s>EW
6 ~{Banned}~ impromptu ode luring its citizens northward (5,3) [RULED OUT] HA rev. in <s>impromp</s>TU ODE LUR<s>ing</s>
7 ~{Consort}~'s rule media starts to zealously hassle, often unlawfully (7,4) [EMPRESS ZHOU] EM + PRESS + Z<s>ealously</s> H<s>assle</s> O<s>ften</s> U<s>nlawfully</s>
8 Ulster mimes oddly performing with stringed instruments amidst ~{unusually warm October}~ (2,5,6) [ST LUKES SUMMER] UKES in (ULSTER M<s>i</s>M<s>e</s>S)*
9 Film crowds around 6:10 beginning to independently cooperate ~{based on observation}~ (13) [EXISTENTIALLY] (ET cont. (SIX rev. + TEN)) + I<s>ndependently</s> + ALLY
13 Broken ulna I'll cure ~{like bacteria}~ (11) [UNICELLULAR] (ULNA I'LL CURE)*
15 Pervertedly, the lie to us is ~{shadow}~ (10) [SILHOUETTE] (THE LIE TO US)*
18 Before portion of Mass, a minor bishop creates ~{inverted writing}~ (8) [AMBIGRAM] (A + M + B) before 1 GRAM
21 Pilgrimage from the South involves arrival in ~{Australian wood}~ (6) [JARRAH] HAJ rev. cont. ARR.
24 Juice drunk by both sides in macho ~{game}~ (4) [MOJO] OJ in M<s>ach</s>O
27 First-class master's ~{object}~ (3) [AIM] A1 + M
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C O W B A N E . D E V O T E E
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H . S . T . T . M . S . N . T
O M I T . N O V A S C O T I A
O . S . S . N . . . E . I . H
D I S A P P E A R I N G A C T
M . I . O . W . E . A . . . E
E M P O R I A . A E R O S O L
M . P . T . S . D . I . E . I
O R I E S S H E S G O T A S M
exolve-across:
1, 25, 1d, 8d ~{Opening lyrics}~ of text, book about minister sheltered by singer with issue with chief's M.O., mistakenly crushed by tactical air-to-surface missile one deadly day by house located in quiet English square - positive message, reading oddest of items (4,3,1,5,4,2,5,2,2,7,2,2,9,8) (60)* [SHE'S GOT A SMILE THAT IT SEEMS TO ME REMINDS ME OF CHILDHOOD MEMORIES] (MS + TOME + RE + MIN) in (TIT + SEED + (CHIEF'S M.O.)*) in (TASM + I + LETHAL + D + HO.) in (SH + E + S + GOOD + MEMO + R + I<s>t</s>E<s>m</s>S)
9 ~{Toxic plant}~ starts to blast acid, filling lower New England (7) [COWBANE] B<s>last</s> A<s>cid</s> in (COW + NE)
10 County losing backing and support for ~{zealot}~ (7) [DEVOTEE] DEVO<s>n</s> + TEE
11 Performance of oboist is minimal in ~{jams}~ (15) [IMMOBILISATIONS] (OBOIST IS MINIMAL)*
13 Operation whose leader's died around spring shows ~{composure}~ (10) [DISPASSION] MISSION, D <--> M, cont. SPA
15 Couple of youth seen with glimpse of glorified one ~{who may be meditating}~ (4) [YOGI] YO<s>uth</s> + G<s>lorified</s> + I
17 ~{Fail to mention}~ conclusion to Cobblepot after Joker loses case (4) [OMIT] <s>cobblepo</s>T after <s>c</s>OMI<s>c</s>
18 Active Glaswegian perhaps boards northern train to Buffalo by way of ~{province}~ (4,6) [NOVA SCOTIA] (A + SCOT) in (N + <s>buffal</s>O + VIA)
20 ~{Sudden flight}~ that makes censor red? (12,3) [DISAPPEARING ACT] revenge: REDACT - ACT = RED
22 ~{Markets}~ energy pipeline primarily through home for dwarves (7) [EMPORIA] E + (P<s>ipeline</s> in MORIA)
23 ~{Spray}~ of aloe surprisingly worn by crooks hiding odd pieces (7) [AEROSOL] ALOE* cont. <s>c</s>R<s>o</s>O<s>k</s>S
25 See 1a
exolve-down:
1 See 1a
2 See 24d
3 ~{Layabout}~ dated awful catches - boyfriend finally kicked out (8) [DEADBEAT] DATED* cont. BEA<s>u</s>
4 Ladies' unending staggering ~{perfection}~ (5) [IDEAL] LADIE<s>s</s>*
5 After spending millions, mom on dates ordered ~{plate of crabs?}~ (9) [ENDOSTOMA] (<s>m</s>OM + ON DATES)*
6 ~{Offering}~ serve at Ostapenko, ultimately holding 15-love (2-4) [EX-VOTO] <s>serv</s>E <s>a</s>T <s>ostapenk</s>O cont. (XV + O)
7 Largely-traditional anti-alternative ~{dental practice}~ (11) [ORTHODONTIA] ORTHODO<s>x</s> + ANTI*
8 See 1a
12 ~{State}~ quip: piss is simply drinks in reverse (11) [MISSISSIPPI] HA rev. in <s>qu</s>IP PISS IS SIM<s>ply</s>
14 Shots fired over unspoiled area ~{make ensemble look worn}~ (9) [STONEWASH] SHOTS* cont. (NEW + A)
16 Cronies manipulated a boring ~{situation}~ (8) [SCENARIO] A in CRONIES*
19 ~{Wears}~ special gold trousers on vacation (6) [SPORTS] SP. + OR + T<s>rouser</s>S
21 ~{Books}~ with lots of bloody spots (5) [READS] RE<s>d</s> + ADS
24, 2 ~{Gull}~ captain of expostion, drawn in by corresponding with women (3,3) [SEA MEW] E<s>xposition</s> in SAME + W
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F_ A T W_ O O D+ N| D| N Y_ E
E_ M U S+ L O N_ E L I E_ R
H A P P Y N E W Y E A R
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1 Orderly helps a lot, containing onset of babesiosis after doctor ~{doesn't come through}~ (3 wds.) (5,3,4)* [DROPS THE BALL] ((HELPS A LOT)* cont. B<s>abesiosis</s>) after DR
9 ~{One stretching}~ old money (8)* [EXTENDER] EX + TENDER
10 Fun not reading ~{notice}~ (4)* [SPOT] SPORT - R
11 Third son doesn't start ~{letter}~ (3)* [ETH] <s>S</s>ETH (third son of Adam and Eve)
13 Vatican, in essence, keeps ~{dogs}~ (7)* [CANINES] HA in <s>vati</s>CAN IN ES<s>sence</s>
15 Work with git - he prepared to discover ~{gravity}~ (6)* [WEIGHT] W + (GIT HE)*
16 Starts to expect gentlemen with large ~{pompous attitudes}~ (4)* [EGOS] E<s>xpect</s> G<s>entlemen</s> + OS
17 ~{Flies}~ captured by Lestrade lying around (5)* [DARTS] HA rev. in <s>le</s>STRAD<s>e</s>
18 Envies, without even seeing ~{the First Lady}~ (3)* [EVE] E<s>n</s>V<s>i</s>E<s>d</s>
21 Superman's first found by lair, with no time to construct ~{cape}~ (4)* [NESS] S<s>uperman</s> after (NEST - T)
22 See 1d
23 ~{Cogs}~ turning; he ultimately answers, brushing off spun news (5)* [GEARS] <s>turnin</s>G <s>h</s>E + ANSWERS - NEWS*
26 ~{Style}~? Let it loose! (5)* [TITLE] (LET IT)*
28 ~{First person's got}~ skinned civet (3)* [I'VE] <s>c</s>IVE<s>t</s>
29 Thugs to let out ~{expressions of disgust}~ (4)* [UGHS] TOUGHS - TO
31 Nasty chump abandoned ~{drunk in Glasgow}~ (3)* [FOU] FOU<s>l</s>
32 Lab assistant follows beginning of rich ~{American's trial}~ (5)* [RIGOR] IGOR after R<s>ich</s> | note: def. refers to US spelling
34 ~{Book}~ leader of highwaymen found by ditch (4)* [RUTH] H<s>ighwaymen</s> after RUT
36 Left-wing queen arrests term of Maggie ~{Thatcher}~ (6)* [REEDER] (RED + ER) cont. <s>maggi</s>E
38 ~{Kindling}~ romance with force during first date (7)* [FATWOOD] (WOO after (F + AT)) + D
39 ~{Flock}~ shortly seeing the last day? (3)* [NYE] NYE (New Year's Eve abbr.)
40 Focus of algebra problem about ~{birds}~ (4)* [EMUS] <s>alg</s>E<s>bra</s> + (SUM rev.)
41 Rebellion prepared to lose captain in bunker that's ~{more isolated}~ (8)* [LONELIER] REBELLION* - B<s>unker</s>
42 ~{Opening words}~ refer to exile; left charges anywhere at sea? (3 wds.) (5,3,4)* [HAPPY NEW YEAR] (APPLY - L) in ANYWHERE*
exolve-down:
1, 22a ~{Eliminate}~ team and race over (hyph.) (4-3)* [DEEP-SIX] (XI + SPEED) rev.
2 Annoyance after shaving head - that's ~{different}~ (5)* [OTHER] <s>b</s>OTHER
3 ~{Very tiny}~ bird trapped by whiz (6)* [PETITE] TIT in PEE
4 Saw wood after turning rock into silver - small ~{inconveniences}~ (5)* [SNAGS] SNORE, AG <--> ORE, + S
5 Naked character from Greece catches a ~{fever}~ (4)* [HEAT] <s>t</s>HET<s>a</s> cont. A
6 Duck-loving roommate liberates one ~{eagle}~ (4)* [ERNE] ERNIE (from <i>Sesame Street</i>) - I
7 Mock crowds turned on by hint of autoerotic ~{asphyxia}~ (6)* [APNOEA] (APE cont. (ON rev.)) + A<s>utoerotic</s>
8 Not as many oats initially found inside ~{sediment}~ (5)* [LOESS] LESS cont. O<s>ats</s>
12 ~{Couple}~'s tense victory over America (5)* [TWAIN] T + WIN cont. A
13 Celebrate without stopping - love swallowing piece of that ~{crunchy snack}~ (6)* [CHEETO] (CHEE<s>r</s> + O) cont. T<s>hat</s>
14 ~{One opposed to Calvin}~ maybe is using ascended snares (5)* [SUSIE] HA rev. in <s>mayb</s>E IS US<s>ing</s> | note: def. refers to <i>Calvin and Hobbes</i>
19 ~{Loved}~ removing wheel from elliptical? I hear the solver would (6)* [VALUED] OVAL - O + (YOU'D hom.)
20 ~{The poet's before}~ the author; in the end, she's closer (3)* [ERE] <s>th</s>E <s>autho</s>R + <s>sh</s>E
22 ~{Pack}~ ~{things}~ (5)* [STUFF] DD
23 Government provided ~{image online}~ (3)* [GIF] G + IF
24 ~{White}~ soldiers fly, finally chasing down arrow (5)* [IVORY] (OR + <s>fl</s>Y) after IV (shape)
25 "Quiet, you! Quiet, in the back, you! Quiet! ~{Quiet}~!" (4,2)* [SHUT UP] SH + U + <s>quie</s>T + U + P
27 Nothing principally becoming loud and ~{complicated}~ (6)* [FIDDLY] DIDDLY, F <--> D
30 Gardai occasionally could cut ~{grass}~ (5)* [GRAMA] G<s>a</s>R<s>d</s>A<s>i</s> + MA<s>y</s>
32 ~{Renovate}~ passenger space in active Heathrow's terminals (5)* [RENEW] <s>passenge</s>R <s>spac</s>E <s>i</s>N <s>activ</s>E <s>heathro</s>W
33 Information I found with element of exploratory ~{spirit}~ (5)* [GENIE] GEN + I + E<s>xploratory</s>
35 Extremists in heretical club holding nothing ~{sacred}~ (4)* [HOLY] (H<s>eretica</s>L + Y) cont. O
36 ~{Strip of cloth}~ from jumper - scrap of nylon (4)* [ROON] ROO + N<s>ylon</s>
37 ~{German gentleman}~'s red after stripping (4)* [HERR] <s>c</s>HERR<s>y</s>
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The answer to 1a/21/1d/7 must be entered around the perimeter of the grid.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!<br>
(Originally published as MyCrossword Quick #85.)
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E . O . N . H . E . O . V
M A N A T E E . B A R G E
O . G . I . I . I . G . H
C H U R C H S E R V I C E
S . E . . . M . T . . . R
I S S U E D . R H E B O K
D . . . M . T . . . I . I
R O C K P T A R M I G A N
O . U . E . L . I . T . G
L O P E R . L L C O O L J
E . I . O . O . A . D . O
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exolve-across:
1, 21, 1d, 7d Yanking around extremely ordinary child, that guy without hands at cheap restaurant with suggestion of home, eating bit of Russian plate and American breakfast with broken heart, spreading the unorthodox Creole ~{message of Christmas cheer}~ (13 words, 48 letters) (52)* [JOY TO THE WORLD THE LORD IS COME LET EARTH RECEIVE HER KING] JERKING cont. ((O<s>rdinar</s>Y + TOT + HE + W/O + R,L + DIVE + H<s>ome</s>) cont. ((R<s>ussian</s> + DISC + OMELET + HEART*) in (THE + CREOLE*)))
8 Send out cycling ~{swimmer}~ (7) [MANATEE] EMANATE cyc.
9 ~{Flatboat}~ throwing back catch with energy (5) [BARGE] GRAB rev. + E
10 ~{Mass}~ in mad crush, enraptured by singer with fault (6,7) [CHURCH SERVICE] CRUSH* in (CHER + VICE)
11 ~{Rose}~ faces legal trouble (6) [ISSUED] IS SUED
13 ~{South African native}~ arranged herb, one on the side? (6) [RHEBOK] HERB* + OK (letter shape)
16 ~{One's game}~ to park car in borders of meeting ground (4,9) [ROCK PTARMIGAN] (TO PARK CAR IN M<s>eetin</s>G)*
19 See each ~{runner}~ (5) [LOPER] LO + PER
20 Lines (cocaine) on doily regularly inhaled by accused murderer and ~{rapper}~ (2,4,1) [LL COOL J] L,L + C + (<s>d</s>O<s>i</s>L<s>y</s> in OJ)
21 See 1a
exolve-down:
1 See 1a
2 ~{Clappers}~ put on guest's clothing (7) [TONGUES] HA in <s>pu</s>T ON GUES<s>t</s>
3 ~{Caper}~ about town and harass without stopping (5) [ANTIC] (CIT<s>y</s> + NA<s>p</s>) rev.
4 ~{Religion where God is}~ one saint among those people... (6) [THEISM] (I + S) in THEM
5 ...essentially, the clan rising under King to reach ~{second incarnation}~ (7) [REBIRTH] ((<s>t</s>H<s>e</s> + TRIBE) rev.) after R
6 My soldier's ~{dog}~ (5) [CORGI] COR + GI
7 See 1a
12 ~{Ruler}~'s eccentricity marks power before heartless mistake (7) [EMPEROR] E + M + P + ER<s>r</s>OR
14 ~{Fuss}~ about finally getting into book on one divine being with love (3,2-2) [BIG TO-DO] <s>abou</s>T in (B + I + GOD + O)
15 At first they suffer becoming ~{fat}~ (6) [TALLOW] T<s>hey</s> + ALLOW
17 Protector of jewels with papers delivers ~{flyer at night}~ (5) [CUPID] CUP + ID
18 ~{Book}~ of crystal heads (5) [MICAH] MICA + H
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In commemoration of the end of the 23 11.<br>
(Originally published as MyCrossword #865.)
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P I P E . S T O C K H O L M .
A . R . . . H . Z . O . I . E
R I O T . D E C A D R A C H M
O . O . I . S . R . S . I . P
D E F I N I N G . J E S T E R
Y . R . V . O . G . B . . . E
. R E V I E W E R . R E A M S
P . A . T . M . Y . E . R . S
L Y D I A . A L F R E S C O .
U . . . T . N . F . D . T . S
M I S F I T . L I M E R I C K
P . T . O . P . N . R . C . E
L A Y I N G O D D S . O B I T
Y . L . A . E . O . . . A . C
. P E L L I T O R Y . M Y T H
exolve-across:
1 Glimpse of person that is holding pressure ~{hose}~ (4) [PIPE] P<s>erson</s> + I.E. cont. P
3 ~{European capital}~'s market has old lords' money to begin with (9) [STOCKHOLM] STOCK + H<s>as</s> O<s>ld</s> L<s>ords'</s> M<s>oney</s>
9 Drop of tepid port first leads to ~{uproar}~ (4) [RIOT] T<s>epid</s> after RIO
10 ~{Decorative coin}~ a doctor starts to analyse constantly with curious expression after last month (10) [DECADRACHM] (A + DR + A<s>nalyse</s> C<s>onstantly</s> + HM) after DEC
12 ~{Marking out}~ ~{signature}~ (8) [DEFINING] DD
13 ~{Wag}~ tail of Africanis during leap by river (6) [JESTER] (<s>africani</s>S in JETE) + R
15 ~{Critic}~'s wife drawn in by wild reverie (8) [REVIEWER] W in REVERIE*
16 ~{Piles}~ on a document (5) [REAMS] RE + A + MS
19 ~{Ancient kingdom}~ trapped in ugly diaspora (5) [LYDIA] HA in <s>ug</s>LY DIA<s>spora</s>
20 Alien multitude cycling ~{in the open air}~ (8) [ALFRESCO] ALF + (SCORE cyc.)
22 Film about following first of intertidal ~{fish out of water}~ (6) [MISFIT] MIST cont. (F + I<s>ntertidal</s>)
24 Idle greeting during regular parts of flaky ~{verse}~? (8) [LIMERICK] I'M ERIC in <s>f</s>L<s>a</s>K<s>y</s>
26 ~{Being sure}~ of boys getting hold of female presence pursued by divine being (6,4) [LAYING ODDS] LADS cont. (YIN + GOD)
27 Round flake delivering ~{parting words}~ (4) [OBIT] O + BIT
28 ~{Medicinal flower}~ in vacant place students and I found next to either border of twinberry? (9) [PELLITORY] P<s>lac</s>E + L,L + I + T<s>winberry</s> OR <s>twinberr</s>Y
29 Recalled Mighty Mouse's gripping ~{story}~ (4) [MYTH] HA rev. in <s>mig</s>HTY M<s>ouse</s>
exolve-down:
1 ~{Lampoon}~ average leaderless organization (6) [PARODY] PAR + <s>b</s>ODY
2 ~{Scan}~ a drop of liquid probed by hollow radioscope (9) [PROOFREAD] (A DROP OF)* cont. R<s>adioscop</s>E
4 ~{At Christmas, a special}~ time, it's said of God at Jesus' birth (3,7) [THE SNOWMAN] T + HE'S NOW MAN
5 South Africa captured by King-~{Emperor}~ (4) [CZAR] ZA in CR
6 ~{One helping reproduce}~ house-blended elderberries omitting skin of litchi (5,7) [HORSE BREEDER] HO + (ELDERBERRIES* - L<s>itch</s>I)
7 ~{Allowed}~ it to be shown after movie missing frames (5) [LICIT] IT after <s>f</s>LIC<s>k</s>
8 ~{Ruler}~ in stress having empty head (7) [EMPRESS] IMPRESS, E <--> I
11 ~{Tournament}~ I often valiantly entered across the country (12) [INVITATIONAL] I + (V<s>al</s>I<s>an</s>T<s>ly</s> in NATIONAL)
14 ~{House}~ recipe written after frying food half-heartedly cooked (10) [GRYFFINDOR] R after (FRYING F<s>o</s>OD)*
17 Play "ABC" - it cranks residents up in ~{some Inuits' home}~ (6,3) [ARCTIC BAY] HA rev. in <s>pla</s>Y ABC IT CRA<s>nks</s>
18 Employ under professor, on board ~{without hesitation}~ (7) [PLUMPLY] PLY after PLUM
21 ~{Drawing}~ small boat (6) [SKETCH] S + KETCH
23 Society thanks the French for ~{fashion}~ (5) [STYLE] S + TY + LE
25 ~{Perhaps Keats}~' vessel filled with essence of dandelion (4) [POET] POT cont. <s>dand</s>E<s>lion</s>
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T . H . E . T . W . I . S . T
A B O D E . O P E R A . H A W
V . R . P . I . A . M . . . I
A P N O E I C . T O O T I N G
N . . . R . . . H . N . N . .
G A T E . I S L E . D A T U M
E . O . . . H . R . . . R . I
R I D E R . E A S E . B O N D
. . A . E . R . . . M . . . S
C R Y S T A L . S P A N D A U
I . . . I . O . C . G . R . M
A G O . N I C H E . P S A L M
O . F . A . K . N . I . F . E
. O F O L D . . E L E C T O R
exolve-across:
1 Spanish accord meeting with disapproval is constructing ~{sleds for those with paraplegia}~ (3-4) [SIT-SKIS] SI + TSK + IS
5 ~{Example}~ statement from a pawnbroker? (5) [IDEAL] I DEAL
10 Characters leading up to foxtrot instead find love at heart at ~{home}~ (5) [ABODE] ABCDE, O <--> C
11 ~{Maybe Carmen}~ Sandiego ultimately sports brimless art hat (5) [OPERA] <s>sandieg</s>O + PE + <s>a</s>R<s>t</s> <s>h</s>A<s>t</s>
12, 2d What lively husband and amour at heart nurse ~{rose tree}~? (8) [HAWTHORN] WHAT* + H + <s>am</s>O<s>ur</s> + RN
13 Panic wildly over regularly reading tomes ~{about breathing problems}~ (7) [APNOEIC] PANIC* cont. <s>t</s>O<s>m</s>E<s>s</s>
14 Got into strange ~{part of London}~ (7) [TOOTING] (GOT INTO)*
16, 3d ~{One guarding access}~ from peerage poorly guarding the heartless king (10) [GATEKEEPER] PEERAGE* cont. (T<s>h</s>E + K)
18 ~{Man's one}~ setter almost killed (4) [ISLE] I + SLE<s>w</s>
20 ~{Piece of information}~ a chief of Tesla buried in dirt that's recalled (5) [DATUM] (A + T<s>esla</s>) in (MUD rev.)
22 ~{One mounted}~ purge with hesitation (5) [RIDER] RID + ER
24, 31d ~{Step back}~ from page losing head having captured revolutionary enemies (4,3) [EASE OFF] <s>l</s>EAF cont. (FOES rev.)
25 Baron playing with Dutch ~{union}~ (4) [BOND] B + ON + D
27 Stray wandering among banks of canal that's ~{clear}~ (7) [CRYSTAL] STRAY* in C<s>ana</s>L
28 ~{German borough}~ upset America keeping bear in captivity (7) [SPANDAU] US rev. cont. PANDA
30 Dragon hiding ~{in the past}~ (3) [AGO] HA in <s>dr</s>AGO<s>n</s>
32 ~{Hollow}~ in back hurts endlessly (5) [NICHE] IN rev. + <s>a</s>CHE<s>s</s>
33 ~{Hymn}~ about a special Lamb frequently forgotten (5) [PSALM] (A + SP) rev. + L<s>a</s>M<s>b</s>
34 ~{30}~-nil by close (2,3) [OF OLD] O + FOLD
35 Queen taking trace of last two drugs to ~{constituent}~ (7) [ELECTOR] ER cont. (L<s>ast</s> + E,C + TO)
exolve-down:
1 Fury after raising taxes in ~{Scandinavian city}~ (9) [STAVANGER] ANGER after (VATS rev.)
2 See 12a
3 See 16a
4 ~{Unemotional}~ executive turned up after empty suit (5) [STOIC] CIO rev. after S<s>ui</s>T
6 Girl's shown up on date with ~{one in a suit}~ (7) [DIAMOND] MAID rev. + ON + D
7 Ignoring work to clean ~{soot}~ (3) [ASH] WASH - W
8 Sports crowding the ~{stands}~ (8) [WEATHERS] WEARS cont. THE
9 ~{Understand}~ the world in global fronts (4) [TWIG] T<s>he</s> W<s>orld</s> I<s>n</s> G<s>lobal</s>
15 ~{Opening}~ seen in <i>Fortnite</i> held up (5) [INTRO] HA rev. in <s>f</s>ORTNI<s>te</s>
17 Model houses Papa's making ~{at this moment}~ (5) [TODAY] TOY cont. DA
19 That woman left in lurch becomes ~{a great detective}~ (8) [SHERLOCK] SHE + (L in ROCK)
21 ~{Seasonal celebration}~ in which mediums cast bit of magic before river (9) [MIDSUMMER] (MEDIUMS* after M) + R
23 Latrine out ~{of tissue, one used to see}~ (7) [RETINAL] LATRINE*
26 ~{One brings sorrow}~ from wise men sheltering prince before heading to Egypt (6) [MAGPIE] (MAGI cont. P) + E
27 ~{See you}~ in apartment initially keeping company? Quite the opposite (4) [CIAO] I<s>n</s> A<s>partment</s> in CO
28 ~{Location}~ of independent college separately released from discipline (5) [SCENE] SCIENCE - I - C
29 Guardians are essentially behind ~{plan}~ (5) [DRAFT] <s>guar</s>D<s>ians</s> <s>a</s>R<s>e</s> + AFT
31 See 24a
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(Recall that I set on MyCrossword as "Tug.")<br>
(Originally published as MyCrossword #833.)
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B . D . T . E . J . W . A . G
I C E . H U D S O N R I V E R
L . C . E . G . E . I . E . E
L A R Y N G E A L . N I M B Y
Y . E . E . L . . . G . A . H
. R E D W O O D . O S O R N O
O . . . Y . R . H . O . I . U
D I D N O T D I E I N V A I N
O . U . R . S . P . E . . . D
U P T A K E . P A S S A T A .
R . C . T . . . T . H . H . K
L A H T I . C H I N A T O W N
E . M . M . A . T . N . R . E
S T A T E O F M I N D . A G E
S . N . S . E . S . S . X . L
exolve-across:
9, 26 Tug tip of cock, mostly keen for ~{a chill time}~ (3,3) [ICE AGE] I + C<s>ock</s> + EAGE<s>r</s>
10 ~{Yankee flower}~ who endlessly played rounders around 4 (6,5) [HUDSON RIVER] <s>w</s>H<s>o</s> + (ROUNDERS* cont. IV)
11 Spinning legal yarn ~{related to the voice box}~ (9) [LARYNGEAL] (LEGAL YARN)*
12 New setter's next to ~{one opposed to development}~ (5) [NIMBY] N + I'M + BY
13 ~{Tall Californian}~ embarrassed before court date (7) [REDWOOD] RED + WOO + D
14 ~{Volcano}~ located in Laos or Norway (6) [OSORNO] HA in <s>la</s>OS OR NO<s>rway</s>
17 ~{Purposefully passed}~ on TV idea, its parts being repeatedly repurposed (3,3,3,2,4) [DID NOT DIE IN VAIN] (ON TV IDEA) bank
19 Interrupt a keystroke, stifling ~{flue}~ (6) [UPTAKE] HA in <s>interr</s>UPT A KE<s>ystroke</s>
20 Give active thanks for ~{tomato purée}~ (7) [PASSATA] PASS + A + TA
23 ~{Finnish city}~ upset with all crowds (5) [LAHTI] HA rev. in <s>w</s>ITH AL<s>l</s>
24 Talk about evacuated private ~{place where detective can forget it}~ (9) [CHINATOWN] CHIN + A<s>bou</s>T + OWN
25 Immediately before master enemy's returned in close-to-bad ~{mood}~ (5,2,4) [STATE OF MIND] STAT + ((M + FOE) rev.) + IN + <s>ba</s>D
26 See 9a
exolve-down:
1 Advertise club, ~{one for Americans}~ (5) [BILLY] BILL + Y
2 ~{Order}~ Athenian perhaps to remove clothing after end of year (6) [DECREE] <s>g</s>REE<s>k</s> after DEC
3 Subsequently miswrote key when arranging ~{rag}~ (3,3,4,5) [THE NEW YORK TIMES] THEN + (MISWROTE KEY)*
4 Come together after journalist promises to drop lead for ~{online provocateurs}~ (9) [EDGELORDS] (GEL after ED) + <s>w</s>ORDS
5 ~{Book}~ Jack read by house lying around (4) [JOEL] J + (LEO rev.)
6 ~{Shows anxiety}~ with band, so console workers (6,4,5) [WRINGS ONES HANDS] W + RING + SO + NES + HANDS
7 Unbounded, Neanderthal sent up voice, delivering ~{classical song}~ (3,5) [AVE MARIA] <s>c</s>AVEMA<s>n</s> + (AIR rev.)
8 ~{Cocktail}~ of liquid hydrogen and uranium (9) [GREYHOUND] (HYDROGEN + U)*
15 ~{Unscented}~ soy candles essentially found at entrance to one old city? Not so much (9) [ODOURLESS] <s>s</s>O<s>y</s> <s>can</s>D<s>les</s> + O<s>ne</s> + UR + LESS
16 Informed, has life after doing something to get ~{liver disease}~ (9) [HEPATITIS] HEP + (IS after AT IT)
18 ~{Fellow from Amsterdam}~'s high, unmatched energy missing (8) [DUTCHMAN] UNMATCHED* - E
21 God to cut ~{where the heart is}~ (6) [THORAX] THOR + AX
22 ~{Bend}~ backbone of ship around noon (5) [KNEEL] KEEL cont. N
24 About a loud European ~{restaurant}~ (4) [CAFE] C + A + F + E
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13 answers are the members of the same group and are undefined in their clues (wordplay
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N E W L Y . . D E M O N I A C
. . A . M . K . . . O . E . H
R A Y A . C I N D E R E L L A
A . . . S . L . R . S . . . I
P O C A H O N T A S . A J A R
U . O . O . . . B . A . A . .
N U M E R A C Y . . U N S U B
Z . E . T . A . A . R . M . E
E X T R A . C U S T O D I A L
L . . . G . T . I . R . N . L
. . . M E R I D A . A D E L E
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1 Ditch clothing removed after a bit (5) [MOANA] <s>c</s>ANA<s>l</s> after MO
4 Tool cutting regular pieces of igloos lying around ~{that will become lumber}~ (6) [SAWLOG] AWL in (<s>i</s>G<s>l</s>O<s>o</s>S rev.)
8 Dalek had odiously penned ~{song for the Sabbath}~ (5,4) [LEKHA DODI] HA in <s>da</s>LEK HAD ODI<s>ously</s>
9 Retiring soldier bored by international army's chief (5) [TIANA] ANT rev. cont. I<s>nternational</s> A<s>rmy</s>
11 Was aware Stallone heads off ~{in a fresh manner}~ (5) [NEWLY] <s>k</s>NEW <s>s</s>LY
12 Silly comedian ~{who needs an exorcism}~ (8) [DEMONIAC] COMEDIAN*
14 First light of dawn? (4) [RAYA] cryptic def. (RAY A)
15 Did wrong in audition before everybody gets rejected (10) [CINDERELLA] SINNED hom. + ERE + (ALL rev.)
18 Officer turned back, breaking an oath in front of son (10) [POCAHONTAS] COP rev. + (AN OATH)* + S
20 ~{Open}~ section of Guadalajara (4) [AJAR] <s>guadal</s>AJAR<s>a</s>
23 Spirit largely energetic for ~{understanding maths}~ (8) [NUMERACY] NUME<s>n</s> + RACY
25 ~{No longer follow}~ ~{unknown criminal}~ (5) [UNSUB] DD
28 Old work about ~{addition}~ (5) [EXTRA] EX + (ART rev.)
29 There's no way stoic adults go off ~{providing protection}~ (9) [CUSTODIAL] (STOIC ADULTS - ST)*
30 Had I remembered some upon recollection? (6) [MERIDA] HA rev. in <s>h</s>AD I REM<s>embered</s>
31 Spot naked celeb ~{singer}~ (5) [ADELE] AD + <s>c</s>ELE<s>b</s>
exolve-down:
1 Graduate after recalling name (5) [MULAN] ALUM rev. + N
2 ~{Shoot}~ a frequently-weak ending to documentary about Jamaican music (3,4) [ASK AWAY] (A + W<s>e</s>A<s>k</s> + <s>documentar</s>Y) cont. SKA
3 My grandmother's written up for ~{backwards pseudonym}~ (6) [ANANYM] (MY NANA) rev.
4, 5 No two women buried in garbage (4,5) [SNOW WHITE]
5 See 4d
6 ~{Country}~ stood our ground (8) [OUTDOORS] (STOOD OUR)*
7 ~{Jump on board}~ empty Cessna, beginning to trod on seat (5,3) [CATCH AIR] C<s>essn</s>A + T<s>rample</s> + CHAIR
10 Scrap of linen covering up bottom of sign (5) [ARIEL] ARIES, L <--> S
13 Finally cook teriyaki meatball in ~{oven}~ (4) [KILN] <s>coo</s>K <s>teriyak</s>I <s>meatbal</s>L <s>i</s>N
14 Zinc and uranium turned up in counterfeit pearl (8) [RAPUNZEL] (ZN + U) rev. in PEARL*
16 ~{Dull}~ singer making a comeback (4) [DRAB] BARD rev.
17 ~{Need}~ quiet before exploding into rage - not smart (8) [SHORTAGE] SH + (INTO RAGE - IN)*
19 Company visiting museum ~{trailing star}~ (5) [COMET]
21 Well-supported German accords (7) [JASMINE] MINE after JAS
22 Feeling around for missing lead (6) [AURORA] AURA cont. <s>f</s>OR
24 ~{Plants}~ suggestion of change before start of play (5) [CACTI] C<s>hange</s> + ACT I
26 Jerk out both edges of notepad (5) [BELLE] BELL-END - N<s>otepa</s>D
27 ~{Landmass}~ that's like the coasts of India (4) [ASIA] AS + I<s>ndi</s>A
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No theme this time, just some challenging fill.<br>
(Originally published as MyCrossword #774.)
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1 Busy? Notice sounds of ~{the South}~ (5) [DIXIE] (DICK SEE) hom.
4 ~{Assumed sailor}~ will initially commandeer flanks quietly (8) [WHIPJACK] W<s>ill</s> + HIJACK cont. P
9 Doubting disciple ultimately converted, becoming ~{tolerant}~ (9) [UNBIGOTED] (DOUBTING + <s>discipl</s>E)*
10 Intelligence agents returned to meet king having ~{fun in Ireland}~ (5) [CRAIC] (CIA rev.) after CR
11 City college article in Spain sides with wise guys backing medical field discovering ~{what's in the pelvis}~ (7,8) [LACUNAR LIGAMENT] LA + C + UNA + R,L + (MAGI rev.) + ENT
12 Haggard, the singer in jail meets with grand old ~{Vatican official}~ (10) [CAMERLENGO] MERLE in (CAN + G + O)
15 ~{One not striking}~ Mark strikes backside with book (4) [SCAB] SCA<s>r</s> + B
17 ~{It can be found in botanical gardens!}~ (4) [ALGA] HA in <s>botanic</s>AL GA<s>rdens</s>; semi&lit
18 ~{They're audibly forced}~ in the direction of both sides of zoo in two seconds (10) [SFORZANDOS] (FOR + Z AND O) in S,S
20 Present officer with 6 buffalo heading for the suicidal ~{Bohemian}~ (15) [INDIVIDUALISTIC] IN + DI + VI + (T<s>he</s> + SUICIDAL)*
23 ~{Old vinegar}~ found in East Indies oddly smelly (5) [EISEL] EI + S<s>m</s>E<s>l</s>L<s>y</s>
24 Stands out west of moon beginning to rise ~{upwards}~ (9) [EXCELSIOR] EXCELS + IO + R<s>ise</s>
25 In America, one of five active in ~{tilting target}~ (8) [QUINTAIN] QUINT + A + IN
26 Revolutionary noble gas' nucleus replaced with mass to create ~{flame-resistant material}~ (5) [NOMEX] XENON rev., M <--> N
exolve-down:
1 Loud celebrating, unceasingly playing ~{instrument}~ (6,8) [DOUBLE CLARINET] (LOUD CELEBRATIN<s>g</s>)*
2 Leader of buccaneers shelled deck after raising old ~{ship}~ (5) [XEBEC] (B<s>uccaneers</s> + <s>d</s>EC<s>k</s>) after (EX rev.)
3 Nurse opens trap on queen having yen to produce ~{instruments of war}~ (8) [ENGINERY] EN + GIN + ER + Y
4 ~{Sweetheart}~ ghastly chump's thrown out on ear left after breakup (9) [WATERLEAF] WA<s>n</s> + (EAR LEFT)*
5 ~{Lemur}~ caught in spindrift (5) [INDRI] HA in <s>sp</s>INDRI<s>ft</s>
6 ~{Scoundrel}~ on a corner is Joker, a crook in the extreme (6) [JACKAL] (A + L) after (J + A + C<s>roo</s>K)
7 ~{United}~ in key need often after seeing bad gift from Santa (9) [COALESCED] (ESC + <s>n</s>E<s>e</s>D) after COAL
8 ~{Line splitting angle in crystal}~ because it altered carat reading to 9 (5,9) [ACUTE BISECTRIX] (BECAUSE IT)* + CT + R + IX
13 ~{East African city}~'s unorthodox dogma is hard for all to see (9) [MOGADISHU] DOGMA* + IS + H + U
14 Young lady against hosting cookout served up ~{bird of prey}~ (9) [GYRFALCON] (GAL + CON) cont. (FRY rev.)
16 Conservative adult writing one line, then another, on <i>~{The Ringer}~</i> (8) [CARILLON] C + A + R + I + L + L + ON
19 Ace and Glen not stopping playing <i>~{Dead Island}~</i> (6) [AVALON] A + VAL<s>e</s> + ON
21 Grave admonition about trapping ~{evil spirit}~ (5) [DAEVA] HA rev. in <s>gr</s>AVE AD<s>monition</s>
22 Saw absent resistance's ~{use of second person}~ (5) [TUISM] TRUISM - R
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19 23, one of the 27!<br>
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exolve-across:
1 "~{Sorry}~, that's through," retracted angry hosts (2,3) [MY BAD] BY rev. in MAD
4 ~{Instigated}~ violent defeat of many surrendering coasts of Fukuyama and Yokohama (8) [FOMENTED] (DEFEAT OF MANY)* - (F<s>ukuyam</s>A + Y<s>okoham</s>A)
8 Craft website involved in moving grouse nearly ~{receives just punishment}~ (4,5) [GETS YOURS] ETSY in GROUS<s>e</s>*
9 ~{Desert}~ island beside receding swamp (4) [GOBI] I after BOG rev.
10 ~{Mocked}~ men retreating, like Theodore (7) [ROASTED] OR rev. + AS + TED
11 Had been to England initially before duke ~{thrown out}~ (6) [WASTED] WAS + T<s>o</s> E<s>ngland</s> + D
13 Hack about to secure key ~{loot}~ (6) [WEALTH] HEW rev. cont. ALT
14 ~{Repeated}~ energy Tool album includes (6) [ECHOED] E + (CD cont. HOE)
17 Peacekeepers' singular help that ~{isn't declared}~ (6) [UNSAID] UN + S + AID
19 Each in reserve is ~{excellent}~ (6) [SUPERB] PER in SUB
22 ~{Overwhelm}~ Tug, repulsed by loud space beforehand (6) [ENGULF] (LUG rev. + F) after EN
24 ~{Sick}~ with boils, and both sides of uteri out of sorts (7) [BILIOUS] (BOILS + U<s>ter</s>I)*
26 ~{Broadcast}~ live before morning (4) [BEAM] BE + A.M.
27 Ordered analogism ~{flowers}~ (9) [MAGNOLIAS] ANALOGISM*
28 ~{Biased}~ maps adjusting latitude to the Far East before beginning to advertise books (2,1,5) [AT A SLANT] ATLAS moving L right + A<s>dvertise</s> + NT
29 Small fruit is ~{bit of pickle}~ (5) [SPEAR] S + PEAR
exolve-down:
1 Mum has got to eat good ~{grub}~ (6) [MAGGOT] MA + GOT cont. G
2 ~{King's wife}~ and ambassador breaking Sabbath in error (9) [BATHSHEBA] H.E. in SABBATH*
3 Doctor now arresting first of young students for ~{battery}~ (3,4) [DRY CELL] ((DR + CE) cont. Y<s>oung</s>) + LL
4 Fine university perhaps writing ~{part of this clue}~ (4) [FOUR] F + OU + R
5 ~{Communication}~ breakdown of sages bores me (7) [MESSAGE] SAGES* in ME
6 Put back hard liquor before start of the ~{evening}~ (5) [NIGHT] (H + GIN) rev. + T
7 ~{Represents}~ base mob; in shambles, goes under (8) [EMBODIES] E + MOB* + DIES
12 ~{One of 23}~ revolutionary saints (5) [CHESS] CHE + SS
15 ~{Plant killer}~ police found in a Volkswagen Beetle (9) [HERBICIDE] CID in HERBIE
16 ~{Don't take in enough}~ of infinite capital before a time (8) [UNDEREAT] <s>f</s>UND<s>s</s> + ERE + A + T
18 ~{Problem}~ raising cover on novel (7) [DILEMMA] LID rev. + EMMA
20 Is active in oddest of Paris ~{cells}~ (7) [PRISONS] (IS + ON) in P<s>a</s>R<s>i</s>S
21 ~{Pointer}~ dogs above board, frequently (6) [CURSOR] CURS + <s>b</s>O<s>a</s>R<s>d</s>
23 ~{Manipulates}~ ~{sports}~ (5) [GAMES] DD
25 At heart, old gangbang partner ~{might not be straight}~ (4) [LGBT] <s>o</s>L<s>d</s> <s>gan</s>GB<s>ang</s> <s>par</s>T<s>ner</s>
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