Cox Rathvon (Hex)
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Lines of Demarcation
a cryptic puzzle by
Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon
Puzzle
Explanation only
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Across
1.
MATCH (pun)
2.
SECTOR (anag.)
3.
REFRAIN (double def.)
4.
BROOKS (double def.)
5.
A-RMADA (anag. + a)
6.
MOLEST (anag.)
7.
DR-(g)UID(e)
8.
TALL-Y
9.
CRAM (hidden)
10.
ENDOWS (anag.)
11.
D(el)AYS
12.
RAM-P
13.
ROA(ME)D
14.
SKATE-R (anag. + [b]r[a])
15.
GUSHER ("she" in "rug" rev.)
16.
NUANCE (peripheral)
17.
SWAM-P
18.
RELISH (double def.)
19.
RIATA ("at air" rev.)
20.
FE(R)NS
21.
MINERS (homophone of "minors")
22.
SLATED (double def.)
23.
S(TEAK)S
Down
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AR-BITER
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MERMAN (anag.)
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T(ROLL)OP
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C-A-KEY
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HI(SS)ES
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SNATCH (anag.)
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EARDRUM (hidden)
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COMRADES (anag.)
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TRAUMA (anag.)
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ODDITY (anag.)
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RE-ADS
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FOOL ("foal" has o for a)
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WRENS (anag. + r [for Rex])
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SUR-PASS
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MAUL (hidden)
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ORC-HID
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RE(M)AR-K
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SURFS (hidden rev.)
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K(N)EEL
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"T'AINT"
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GE(R)MS
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H-ATE
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WANE ("a new" re-begun with its last letter)