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  1. Sydney Morning Herald 2025-07-29

    Super easy, but also I think quite well clued. This would probably make for a good beginner crossword. It's interesting how LR bounces around difficulty levels, but I do think his easier ones are better constructed.

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    Constructs secret puzzle (6)
    ERECTS — anagram (puzzle) of SECRET
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    Filled in …
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  2. Sydney Morning Herald 2025-07-22

    A little trickier than the usual LR offering, I actually quite liked this!

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    Barty is able to refuse receptacle (6)
    ASHCAN — ASH (Barty) CAN (is able to)
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    Painkiller from doctors annoyed (7)
    ANODYNE — anagram (doctors) of ANNOYED
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    Answer to soul in turmoil (8)
    SOLUTION — anagram (turmoil …
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  3. Sydney Morning Herald 2025-07-15

    Fun words, although rather laden with pop culture! Lots of hiddens and first letters, but all pretty easy as expected.

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    A rotisserie rod around hotel fireplace receptacle (6)
    ASHPIT — A SPIT (rotisserie rod) around H (hotel)
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    Power of Star Wars thief left one Tolkien creature earth (3 …
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  4. Sydney Morning Herald 2025-07-08

    I don't mind an easy LR Tuesday. Lots of first/last letter clues mixed with anagrams.

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    Rebellious giant beheaded after three consecutive letters (7)
    DEFIANT — DEF (three consecutive letters) gIANT (without first letter)
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    Cleans dials of several clocks on usual roster schedule (6)
    SCOURS — first letters of …
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  5. Sydney Morning Herald 2025-07-01

    Pretty easy as LR tends to be, but a pretty pleasant solve for a rainy lunchtime. Some fun use of symbols and numbers as clues.

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    Nodding along to beats in reggae (8)
    AGREEING — anagram (beats) of IN REGGAE
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    Vocally abstinent, yet had second drink? (6)
    CHASED — homophone …
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  6. Sydney Morning Herald 2025-06-24

    A nice smooth LR. Some pretty cute clues, and nothing overly controversial. Good way to start a miserable Tuesday!

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    Cross had admin assistant, historically (8)
    HANDMAID — anagram (cross) of HAD ADMIN
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    Flaked almond for dad (3,3)
    OLD MAN — anagram (flaked) of ALMOND
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    Republican First Lady …
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