It’s that time again! As usual, this quiptic is a small cryptic crossword that uses only one device per clue. If you want to know which one to look for, the “helpers” version provides that info. If #21 was on the easier end of these introductory puzzles, this one might be a bit on the harder side of them. Thanks to Will Eisenberg for the test solve.
Take care and enjoy! Since I have a nice tough themeless coming in print soon, it’s going to be a moderately challenging cryptic next week. See you then!
plain: solve online / puz / pdf
helpers: solve online / puz / pdf
Square Pursuit 
Thanks, Steve. Always enjoy these.
A couple of questions: isn’t there an extra “t” in the anagram for 6d and is a “triple” definition (in 17a) a thing?
Richard NYC
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Thanks for the catch! Fixed clue is forthcoming. Triple, quadruple and even greater defs are indeed things, but somewhat rare birds. 🙂
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Fun wake-up puzzle! Really good cryptic clues!
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Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
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