Across
1. Something to serve for dinner: leafy green crumble with a touch of sage. (3,5)
5. Caleb and Dan to appear ill-tempered. (8)
Down
1. Half-off open bar. (3)
2. Up to August, I lived quite a bit. (3)
3. Have no wins due to uneven performance. (3)
4. Named boy in court action? (3)
Here are some alternative clues for the same puzzle, offered with commentary about why I didn’t prefer them. The answers are the same, so obviously reading this will spoil you for puzzle #3!
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Across
1. Only the third time before.
3. Nearly finished a research report on a horse.
Down
1. She’s an inspiration to have fun, only later.
2. Some of the way that fish overlaps with skunk.
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Across
1. Huge marjoram stew had extra ingredients removed.
4. Like Maverick or Iceman at rest!
5. Take out made bitter serving.
Down
1. Demi Moore initially rose and acted.
2. Edward’s foe faced Toronto and Chicago baseballers, reportedly.
3. Kangaroo’s tail swiped nest.
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Across
1. You might lose yours in a bad bet, sounding like sure thing at first?
4. Lolita, sadly I must leave the islands.
5. Lobby for you to get access.
Down
1. Dead man’s eye poked out with a pole.
2. Noir thriller with twisty ending is the opposite of what you expect.
3. Former president to depend on time to be uplifted.
Click through to see the solution to the “First post”.
First post: “Inferno engulfs depraved theatre of butchery; this is how doomsday begins.” (5,5)
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