**Hello! You’ve found one of my cryptics from before I figured out how to make cryptics well! Please enjoy the diamonds in the rough, but expect neither elegance nor fairness. It takes a while to learn how to do it right!**
Hello, cryptic lovers!
What a pleasure it’s been to make variety cryptics for you these past few months! This one’s definitely up to some tricks, but should have enough straightforward bits to help newer solvers slide right in. I hope it’s fun for everyone.
I’d like to give my thanks to Chris Evans, Quiara Vasquez, and ky for their generous help test solving. It’s been so fun to talk to make puzzles and talk clues and solve with these folks!
I’ll be back on Wednesday with a themed crossword! Enjoy the challenge and take care of yourselves.
Square Pursuit 
so excited….but am i no longer a test-solving insider?!
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Oh no I didn’t want to burden you two months in a row!! I should have asked. I’ll absolutely hit you up next time!
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cool, just wanted to make sure I wasn’t on the outs. 😉
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Sliding Scale was sooo tough (but fair.) You made me smile even as I was smacking my head. Clever boy.
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Thanks so much! I’m glad to hear it’s solvable and fun warts and all. 🙂
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