Madhatter5 Cryptic #2

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Madhatter5 Cryptic #2

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Hi all!

Last time I ran a cryptic as a contest where whoever submitted the first correct entry got to choose the theme of an upcoming MEOW puzzle. Hector won that one and suggested snakes. Well, I made a snake puzzle and I think it turned out really well (currently in testing), so I'm going to do the same thing again. (Except Hector can't win twice, that would just be cruel).

I'm guesstimating this one is marginally more difficult than the first, but not sure.

Please send submissions of the completed grid to jdrubin@middlebury.edu

Good luck!

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Thanks for another cryptic.
Your guesstimate is correct - this one seemed a bit more challenging than the first puzzle.
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RPardoe wrote: โ†‘Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:51 pm Thanks for another cryptic.
Your guesstimate is correct - this one seemed a bit more challenging than the first puzzle.
Did you get all the entries?
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not me. still have five to go.
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Meg wrote: โ†‘Wed Jan 13, 2021 3:23 pm
RPardoe wrote: โ†‘Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:51 pm Thanks for another cryptic.
Your guesstimate is correct - this one seemed a bit more challenging than the first puzzle.
Did you get all the entries?
Yes, I did.
And submission confirmed as correct.
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Me too.
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Looking for the โ€œdefinitionโ€ part to clues 24a, 27a and 14d. PM me if you would. Thanks!
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Richard B. wrote: โ†‘Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:54 am Looking for the โ€œdefinitionโ€ part to clues 24a, 27a and 14d. PM me if you would. Thanks!
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I got 14d by googling for synonyms. Great clue for that entry!

I believe I have 24a ... but maybe not. And stuck on 24d and 27a.

If any solver has a moment to, please PM me with a nudge on one or more of these.

Thanks!

EDIT: With help I finished. One entry gave me one of my biggest puzzling chuckles ever.
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Chris, I did make a factual mistake with 24a so you likely have the right answer.
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Solution:
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