Hello, Quipsters!
Thanks for stopping by. As usual, this quiptic contains only one wordplay device per clue and comes with a “helpers” version revealing the type of device ahead of time. I hope it’s fun for new and seasoned solvers alike.
Thanks to Will for the test solve!
Take care and enjoy the puzzle. See you in October with quiptics here and all sorts of other cryptic fun in other venues!
plain: solve online / puz / pdf
helpers: solve online / puz / pdf
Square Pursuit 
Oh, another fun solve, so grateful for these. I have been doing Dante/Rufus for years with my British Mum, some would say very easy, but for us, we really loved his crosswords – plenty of anagrams, DD’s, and charades. The only trouble for me was really the extreme Britishness, secret abbreviations that only makes sense if you were raised on them! She passed at 91 last month, your puzzles have been making this transition easier for me. Again, thank you so much!
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Thanks so much for solving them! I love that solving story — can’t go wrong with a Rufus puz. I agree it’s tough to get a hold on all of those abbreviations. HE for “ambassador” and GG for “horse” always trip me up, personally.
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working my way backwards through your quiptics. Idk what you put in this one but I’ve never understood cryptic wordplay better! lovely and clean, thank you.
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Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed it.
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