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Hi all,

I have made my first foray into cryptic crosswords! You can find the drive with the pdf and puz files here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing

And the web-hosted version here:

http://crossword.info/madhatter5/I_Made_a_British_Thing

Note that I have not provided the solutions. This is because I think the clues are on the tougher side and so I wanted to make it into a contest and see who can solve it first. First to send me the correct completed grid gets to decide on the theme for an upcoming MEOW! (Yeah, because I know that's what you've all been hoping for )

Note also that this puzzle has NOT been test-solved and that as I mentioned it is my first cryptic, so forgive me if there are any mistakes. There is absolutely no warranty and you play at your own risk.

Good luck!

Edit: You can email the completed grid to jdrubin@middlebury.edu

Grid submitted via PM (PUZ File).
A bit rough, but got the grid done.

Submitted via attachment to PM. Tough for sure, but fun.

I’m missing 4 entries. May have to pm some of you. But I got the one with my name in it!

Trying to send my grid, but none of the extensions are allowed...

How are you guys able to PM attachments? None of the files I tried to attach went (e.g., ".puz extension not allowed"). Do I need some kind of permission I don't have?

Al Sisti wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 10:33 pm How are you guys able to PM attachments? None of the files I tried to attach went (e.g., ".puz extension not allowed"). Do I need some kind of permission I don't have?

puz worked for me. ? Attachments tab , add file. . .

Hector wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 10:40 pm

Al Sisti wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 10:33 pm How are you guys able to PM attachments? None of the files I tried to attach went (e.g., ".puz extension not allowed"). Do I need some kind of permission I don't have?

puz worked for me. ?

Nothing worked for me. In fact, it never has. Do we have his email address? I thought I did, but I don't.

Hector wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 10:40 pm

Al Sisti wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 10:33 pm How are you guys able to PM attachments? None of the files I tried to attach went (e.g., ".puz extension not allowed"). Do I need some kind of permission I don't have?

puz worked for me. ? Attachments tab , add file. . .

Yep, tried all that...I think Brian said once that I needed some permissions that only the administrator could give me.

Huh, no idea, sorry!

Sorry guys, I was aware of the attachment ossue but I wasn't thinking about it. I added my email address to the original post.

Hector, unless I am missing something I don't think I received anything from you actually

Submitted and confirmed... good stuff, keep 'em coming!

Is the solution available anywhere? I am learning cryptics and only to the point where I have to work to “get it” even with the answer.

Sorry I should have posted it. Feel free to PM me if you have trouble parsing anything.

Thanks, Josh. It helps me learn to go through the solutions.

I only figured out four of them on my own. I have a way to go!

You're ahead of me with three!