Variety Cryptic #12: “Deal With It!”

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Richard B.
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Variety Cryptic #12: “Deal With It!”

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https://squarepursuit.com/2021/09/22/sq ... l-with-it/

Steve can make these things! Nicely done.
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Got it all except 34A...
Fun puzzle, thanks for posting!
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joequavis wrote: Wed Sep 22, 2021 3:20 pm Got it all except 34A...
If you want for 34a: Piano piece? A sitar piece — Piano piece = RAG; A = A; sitar piece (definition) = RAGA [spoiler/]
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Richard B. wrote: Wed Sep 22, 2021 3:44 pm
joequavis wrote: Wed Sep 22, 2021 3:20 pm Got it all except 34A...
If you want for 34a: Piano piece? A sitar piece — Piano piece = RAG; A = A; sitar piece (definition) = RAGA [spoiler/]
Thank you! Figured it was something like that, but the word is unfamiliar to me, which makes it tough. Definitely learned something new with 1A, btw!
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Enjoyed.

Thanks.
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Really a fun puzzle. This will become a Wednesday regular for me.
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Enjoyed this one very much... Ditto what Jay says above.
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