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@qpheevr
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Looking at my phone primarily as a light source (4) | 31 | 16 | Acrostic (Looking At My Phone); primarily = indicator; def. = ‘a light source’ |
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@LowdownCryptic
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Looking at Malfoy, Potter starts to glower (4) | 23 | 14 | Acrostic ("starts") - definition "glower" is noun in cryptic (something that glows) and verb in surface |
- Clue works whether one gets the cultural reference or not; for solvers who do, the surface is added value. I like the punny verb/noun shift but think it may be controversial?
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Textrous
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Light starters for lunch after midday prayers (4) | 21 | 13 | Def: Light, starters (first letters) for Lunch After Midday Prayers |
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Raj Jayaram
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Light lunch after mixed pakora starters (4) | 19 | 13 | Light = definition of LAMP; L(unch) A(fter) M(ixed) P(akora) = acrostic fodder; starters = acrostic indicator |
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Amrita Majumdar
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Light starters of leek and mushroom patties(4) | 18 | 10 | Acrostic , light-def |
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Ganesh Raman
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Flame uncovered, starting to produce light | 17 | 10 | LAM (first and last letter deletion in FLAME) ; Starting to produce = P; Def LIGHT |
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Adman_i
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Light starters of lamb and mint pies (4) | 17 | 10 | Light (definition), Starters (first letter selection), (L)amb (A)nd (M)int (P)ies |
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Suyash Roongta
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Lantern brought back from strip mall (4) | 15 | 8 | {STRI(P MAL)L}. Reverse hidden clue. Indicator - brought back from. Def - lantern. |
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Leonard Williams
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Some slam poetry can be a source of illumination (4) | 13 | 9 | Hidden word |
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Arjun Mukerjee
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Escape quietly into the light | 13 | 6 | LAM + P, def: "light" |
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Record without morning light | 11 | 6 | LP (record) outside AM (morning) |
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Light drink with a hint of mint (4) | 11 | 6 | Def: Light. Drink =LAP around M (a hint of Mint) |
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Light from a little moon in orbit (4) | 11 | 5 | Def: Light, A little moon = M, Orbit = Lap |
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Complain about not finding coin? Get a flashlight! (4) | 10 | 6 | (Complain - coin)*. About:anagrind. Def: Flashlight |
- Maybe ''losing coin'' would be better?
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Detailed Plan revised to include money for illumination fixture (4) | 9 | 6 | Definition: Illumination fixture. Anno: (M) in (PLA(-N))*. Detailed - deletion indicator (last letter). Money=M. Revised - Anagrind. |
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Light drink having taste of mint (4) | 9 | 6 | LAP around M(-int); drink= lap, having= container, taste of= 1st letter selection, defn= light |
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Wicked one perhaps, friend regresses smuggling opium in the end (4) | 9 | 4 | PAL reversal (indicated by regresses) containing (indicated by smuggling) M (end of opiuM); Definition by example (Lamp with a wick) |
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Genie's home initially lacked a modern perspective (4) | 8 | 5 | Def - Genie's home (reference to Aladdin), acrostic clue |
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Primarily like Alladin's magic power it illuminates (4) | 6 | 4 | Acrostic 1st letters. Def: it illuminates |
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Loveless parody? Not new, but it can be illuminating (4) | 5 | 3 | LAMPOON - OON, def=it can be illuminating |
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Hit record - 'Morning has broken' | 5 | 3 | Hit = definition; record = LP Morning has broken = insert AM |
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Lighting a mud "panti", basically something seen during Diwali (4) | 2 | 2 | Arcostic. Def - something seen during Diwali |
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Starts loving, almost making passion flame. | 2 | 2 | Def: flame. Acrostic indicated by starts. |
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Aladdin rub your palm and wish | 1 | 2 | Anagram of palm |
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Originally listed as most priced lantern(4) | 1 | 1 | Definition is lantern, Acrostic clue, originally is indicator |
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Hip mall showcasing reflective light (4) | 0 | 7 | Reverse telescopic, def - light |
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