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Midi Themed

AFRICA

Cape Town, South Africa’s legislative capital (Dec. 2023) – the only African capital I’ve been to so far

Words: 42 (11×11)

Average Length: 5.00

I love travel and I love puns – hence this puzzle, seeded by six different African capitals.  Five are clued punnily; the sixth resisted my considerable efforts to come up with an even mildly humorous clue.  Sad to say I’ve never been to any of these cities (yet).

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PS – I’m leaving today for a couple of weeks in France, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. I’ll be writing about the trip and posting lots of photos on my PuffinlessTravel blog. Please stop by if you’re interested!

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Themed

A Little Child Shall Lead Them

Falljökull glacier, Icleand (see 34 Across). Photo taken Aug. 2024.

Words:  74

Average Length:  5.00

The inspiration for this puzzle came to me while waiting to catch a flight.  Who’d’ve thunk it?

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Speaking of travel, I’ve been cruising around the South Pacific for the past two weeks, starting in Tahiti and visiting Bora Bora, Rarotonga, American Samoa, Samo, Tonga, and Fiji so far, with Vanuatu, Brisbane, and Melbourne still to come. I’ve been posting about the trip, with lots of photos, in my travel blog, PuffinlessTravel.com. Please stop by if you’re interested!

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Mini

Country Club

Rook-like chimneys, Port Erin, 9 Across (photo taken July 2022)

Words:  16

Average Length:  4.50

Today’s puzzle is a mini-travelogue. I spent a weekend in 9 Across a couple of years ago.  What a charming place!  It’s criss-crossed with narrow-gauge railways, the capital (Douglas) has stately Victorian rowhouses lining a beautiful harbor, and much of the island is blanketed in green grass and white sheep. 

Any way, I hope you enjoy the puzzle!

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