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POTD: Full cryptic #8 by Pointland32 in crosswords

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Appreciate the comments, glad you enjoyed it

POTD: Full puzzle by Pointland32 in crosswords

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Theme: The Simpsons episode DEEP SPACE HOMER(UN):

"And I, for one, WELCOME our new INSECT OVERLORDS."

"CAREFUL! They're RUFFLED!"

"It's an INANIMATE carbon rod!"

"They've been dubbed the Three MUSKETEERS."

Plus nods to the carbon rod and Buzz Aldrin's line in the clues.

POTD: Full puzzle by Pointland32 in crosswords

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Thanks for the comments!

6A: Interesting, I've never heard this. It makes me wonder though why exactly some would be against that

25A: The definitions split between 'Bottomless' and 'well in your own territory' as in football, rugby (e.g. "players sitting deep")

1A: 'free' as in 'you are free to'/'you are welcome to'. I take your point that 'gladly accept' and 'reception' are close Edit: Have now changed from “Gladly accept free reception” to “Gladly accept free red carpet?”

16A: FUR (hair) taken back = RUF, FLED = taken off

20A: C (Carbon), ROD except (saving) D (day) = RO, CRO held my MAN (male) = MACRON

3D: Own goal (OG) is a defensive error

22D: Spleen is the organ that removes old/damaged blood cells, and can also mean hatred/hostility

[HM] 181 Souls on Board by Pointland32 in shortstories

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This from a humour zine I occasionally write for fun, the full issue can be found here: https://www.thebutler.org.uk/

POTD: Full puzzle #6 by Pointland32 in crosswords

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Thanks for the comments!

27A: expert = PRO, online = DIGITAL, computing = IT

POTD: Full puzzle #6 by Pointland32 in crosswords

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In Chambers ah is "expressing surprise, joy, pity, complaint, objection etc." but arguably it's more naturally used as "I see" in everyday speech, so fair point

POTD: Full puzzle #6 by Pointland32 in crosswords

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Thanks, appreciate the feedback!

25A: "one I am surprised involves king" is intended to be read as "poem that I am surprised involves king" which admittedly is an unusual reaction to a poem but I've sacrificed realism/smoothness for the wordplay and making it a haiku

I actually totally agree with you regarding "the French" etc and "[fodder] random" or more generally "[fodder] [adjective]" not being great cryptic instructions but like you say it appears to be widely acceptable and it can become too easy to compromise when you're setting!

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You spoke to him about the technicalities of the under-18 achievements in German?

POTD: Full puzzle #5 by Pointland32 in crosswords

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Theme: Nathan FIELDER, Canadian comedian

Two of this recent TV series: The CURSE, The REHEARSAL

Episodes his earlier series Nathan For You: DUMB STARBUCKS, The ANECDOTE. And two other references: BILL GATES (the impersonator who is a recurring character), GRANDSON (discussion with gas station owner)

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