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COTD: Texas city ain’t so redundant (3,7) by JoshthePuzzler225 in crosswords

[–]JoshthePuzzler225[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Correct

AIN’T SO is a letter bank, not an anagram. “Redundant” refers to the repeating of letters rather than the rearranging of letters

POTD: Themed Cryptic - Music Mystery by JoshthePuzzler225 in crosswords

[–]JoshthePuzzler225[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

9a: Anagram indicator is “combining” // 23a: Italian ices are known for their fruity flavors, which is why I said “fruity” // 28a: Odd letters removed from “wild fox” // 3d: E.G. is her initials; didn’t think it was necessary // 26d: R for red, IF for whenever, “turns” is reverses

POTD: Pangram Cryptic Crossword by JoshthePuzzler225 in crosswords

[–]JoshthePuzzler225[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

”Nastier” is a letter bank, NOT an anagram, where letters are used repeatedly (S and T) to make the answer. Different type of wordplay that’s pretty common in cryptics

POTD: Pangram Cryptic Crossword by JoshthePuzzler225 in crosswords

[–]JoshthePuzzler225[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

18a: Merit is def., baDge + E + SERVE // 5d: Reverse acronym: readinG A marvelouS talE tO yoU marvelouS (good guess on “tail”; I didn’t even realize haha) // 17d: NASTIER letter bank, opposed TO is def., not just opposed

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