Words: 10 (5×5)
Average Length: 4.40
I constructed a cryptic mini and, when I finished it, decided to provide a version with American-style clues as well. (Each version has the same answers.) So solve either, both, or mix and match.
If you like the idea of parallel cryptic and American-style minis, let me know. It’s a good exercise for me as a constructor and may help solvers who are cryptic neophytes. Plus it gives me twice as many chances to mess with your minds and funny bones!
There’s only one online link because I combined both sets of clues into a single puzzle on Crosshare. Each set is blacked out, so you just need to click on either the first clue (cryptic) or the second (American-style) for each entry.
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2 replies on “Two for Tuesday”
Great photo! I don’t think I’ve mentioned this to you already – and apologies if I’m repeating myself – but if you enjoy Stephen Sondheim’s work, I bet you’ll enjoy this book: Matching Minds with Sondheim: The Puzzles and Games of the Broadway Legend: Joseph, Barry: 9781493085835: Amazon.com: Books. I love the fact that he created cryptic crosswords for New York magazine!
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Thanks for the book recommendation – I’ll definitely check it out! FYI, I wrote a poem a few years ago about the photo for today’s puzzle, which you can find at https://it-could-be-verse.com/2023/06/07/no-more-and-nothing-less/.
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