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Esoteric Threads in Cryptic Phrasing
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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Across
  • 1. Deranged figure from a phrase, literary eccentricity
  • 2. Complete reversal, idiomatic about changing position swiftly
  • 3. Fight fiercely, reminiscent of idiomatic struggle to the bitter end
  • 6. Master of none, common phrase truncated cryptically
  • 7. Cryptic hint: salad leaf hides ’water’ + unknown 'cress' element
  • 8. Reaction requiring a second glance, hint of surprise or disbelief
  • 10. Rare event defying prediction, obscure waterfowl metaphor
  • 11. Logical fallacy or misleading clue drawn from fishy origins
  • 12. Secret agent phrase, hidden identity or clandestine operation
  • 14. Excess or consequence spreading beyond contained context
  • 16. Peaceful era, bird-related nostalgic idiom
Down
  • 4. Plan producing unintended negative effects, combustion paradox
  • 5. Sudden successful discovery or insight, cracking the code
  • 9. Heroic ending or sudden downfall in literary terms, disaster
  • 13. Idiomatic place indicating confusion or being lost utterly
  • 15. One lacking cultural refinement or esoteric knowledge, ironically uncultured
  • 17. Oscillating idiom hint, swinging mood or decision maker

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