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Jacksull
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Three clues from today’s WSJ cryptic that tickled me:

Atmosphere that offends Maureen O’Sullivan? (6).

Rock mass in period before start of Lent (7)

Being just about time (6)
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Jacksull wrote: Sat Jun 15, 2019 6:49 pm Three clues from today’s WSJ cryptic that tickled me:

Atmosphere that offends Maureen O’Sullivan? (6).

Rock mass in period before start of Lent (7)

Being just about time (6)
The answers:

MIASMA. Mia’s ma

MINERAL. m (mass) + in + era (period) + l (start of Lent) = rock

MORTAL. moral (just) about (around) t (time) = Being
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Laura M
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I liked this non-cryptic one from this past Saturday (7/13) LA Times:

Drink served in 2 states [8 letters]

Answer (ROT-13): VPRJNGRE

I needed a couple of crosses to fill it in, but my kid got it sight unseen.
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Laura M wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2019 2:53 pm I liked this non-cryptic one from this past Saturday (7/13) LA Times:

Drink served in 2 states [8 letters]

Answer (ROT-13): VPRJNGRE

I needed a couple of crosses to fill it in, but my kid got it sight unseen.
Oh wow, Laura - I saw that one and thought about posting it here, too! Cool that your kid got it so easily.
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BarbaraK
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From today’s LA Times

Clue: Moves in for a short time?

Answer (rot13): Qnapr penmr

I loved the whole puzzle, and this was my favorite clue.
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