Tidbits #5: A Bit of Printer's Devilry

 Long time no see!

I said I'd release a different sort of puzzle after every 7th cryptic, and I was struggling for a while trying to think of what to do. But then I discovered the Printer's Devilry grid, thanks to Jack Keynes and TeamCrazyMatt, and my problem was solved. They're a lot of fun to do, as well as bloody difficult (for me). The clues in this one are far from world-class, but they all work, I think.

Hopefully I'll have another grid out in less than two weeks, before my 2nd anniversary... but we'll see, as the first week back at school has been INTENSE.

Thanks to Jack Keynes, MentalPlayground and Liari for testing this one.

Have fun!

- GAIS, 11/09/22


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