Providence Pentominoes Puzzle By Andrew Bradburn (Jigsaw)












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I came across this apparently well known cryptic crossword with a twist but was unable to solve it. I also haven't been able to find a solution anywhere online so I was wondering if anyone here could help me finish it.

Thanks in advance.



Link to download it.



My attempt so far are in the spoiler boxes:



My grid - not fully correct






*???ER?*
PURITANS
LYDIAN??
ASSUFISM
GRISLYS?
UONAORTA
EFFLUVIA
*LOFRHP*



My answers with my explanations:




Across

1. ??? - no idea

6. PURITANS - anagram of "aunt rips". Fits definition.

8. LYDIA - hidden in "sparkLY DIAmond" Fits definition.

9. SUFISM - end (ultimately) of belieF IS in SUM (total). Fits definition.

11. GRISLY - double meaning - bear & horror. Not sure what 'Reportedly' means here.

15. AORTA - two (articles) A around half of impORT. The heart is a vessel.

16. EFFLUVIA - (backed up iron) EF chimney (FLU) then not really sure on end part. Maybe answer is EFFLUENT but it fitted worse.

17. first letters of (initially) Reaches Home Plate

Down

1. ??? - not sure.

2. FICUS - ficus benjamin is a species of tree, bejamin=$100. Not completely sure this answer is right.

3. ETA - dined is ATE reversed (wrong way)

4. RANI - anagram of IRAN. Not completely sure of this one.

5. ??? - not clue.

6. PLAGUE - capital of Czech PRAGUE with L replaced with R
7. ??? - not idea. Something with SA in.

10. FLOUR - FOUR (beatles number) with meaning of Last. 'Meal' is a synonym of Flour.

12. ROFL - hidden in useR OF Linux.

13. INFO - IN backwards (back) OF. 'Skinny' is synonym of information.
14. STEP - STEPHEN (composer Sondheim) minus HEN (fowl). 'Step' is a type of 'Measure'.

15. ALF - Double definition: Alf Landon & Alf the 80's sitcom.




Problems/Issues with my answers




FICUS and LYDIA don't fit together right. STEP & EFFLUVIA don't find together right. I know one such thing is allowed and a passing comment discussing this puzzle and many others makes me believe that FICUS/LYDIA is right and makes a ¢ symbol which fits.

Also fitting the words I have done into a 3x20 grid doesn't give me a partial message.











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    I came across this apparently well known cryptic crossword with a twist but was unable to solve it. I also haven't been able to find a solution anywhere online so I was wondering if anyone here could help me finish it.

    Thanks in advance.



    Link to download it.



    My attempt so far are in the spoiler boxes:



    My grid - not fully correct






    *???ER?*
    PURITANS
    LYDIAN??
    ASSUFISM
    GRISLYS?
    UONAORTA
    EFFLUVIA
    *LOFRHP*



    My answers with my explanations:




    Across

    1. ??? - no idea

    6. PURITANS - anagram of "aunt rips". Fits definition.

    8. LYDIA - hidden in "sparkLY DIAmond" Fits definition.

    9. SUFISM - end (ultimately) of belieF IS in SUM (total). Fits definition.

    11. GRISLY - double meaning - bear & horror. Not sure what 'Reportedly' means here.

    15. AORTA - two (articles) A around half of impORT. The heart is a vessel.

    16. EFFLUVIA - (backed up iron) EF chimney (FLU) then not really sure on end part. Maybe answer is EFFLUENT but it fitted worse.

    17. first letters of (initially) Reaches Home Plate

    Down

    1. ??? - not sure.

    2. FICUS - ficus benjamin is a species of tree, bejamin=$100. Not completely sure this answer is right.

    3. ETA - dined is ATE reversed (wrong way)

    4. RANI - anagram of IRAN. Not completely sure of this one.

    5. ??? - not clue.

    6. PLAGUE - capital of Czech PRAGUE with L replaced with R
    7. ??? - not idea. Something with SA in.

    10. FLOUR - FOUR (beatles number) with meaning of Last. 'Meal' is a synonym of Flour.

    12. ROFL - hidden in useR OF Linux.

    13. INFO - IN backwards (back) OF. 'Skinny' is synonym of information.
    14. STEP - STEPHEN (composer Sondheim) minus HEN (fowl). 'Step' is a type of 'Measure'.

    15. ALF - Double definition: Alf Landon & Alf the 80's sitcom.




    Problems/Issues with my answers




    FICUS and LYDIA don't fit together right. STEP & EFFLUVIA don't find together right. I know one such thing is allowed and a passing comment discussing this puzzle and many others makes me believe that FICUS/LYDIA is right and makes a ¢ symbol which fits.

    Also fitting the words I have done into a 3x20 grid doesn't give me a partial message.











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      I came across this apparently well known cryptic crossword with a twist but was unable to solve it. I also haven't been able to find a solution anywhere online so I was wondering if anyone here could help me finish it.

      Thanks in advance.



      Link to download it.



      My attempt so far are in the spoiler boxes:



      My grid - not fully correct






      *???ER?*
      PURITANS
      LYDIAN??
      ASSUFISM
      GRISLYS?
      UONAORTA
      EFFLUVIA
      *LOFRHP*



      My answers with my explanations:




      Across

      1. ??? - no idea

      6. PURITANS - anagram of "aunt rips". Fits definition.

      8. LYDIA - hidden in "sparkLY DIAmond" Fits definition.

      9. SUFISM - end (ultimately) of belieF IS in SUM (total). Fits definition.

      11. GRISLY - double meaning - bear & horror. Not sure what 'Reportedly' means here.

      15. AORTA - two (articles) A around half of impORT. The heart is a vessel.

      16. EFFLUVIA - (backed up iron) EF chimney (FLU) then not really sure on end part. Maybe answer is EFFLUENT but it fitted worse.

      17. first letters of (initially) Reaches Home Plate

      Down

      1. ??? - not sure.

      2. FICUS - ficus benjamin is a species of tree, bejamin=$100. Not completely sure this answer is right.

      3. ETA - dined is ATE reversed (wrong way)

      4. RANI - anagram of IRAN. Not completely sure of this one.

      5. ??? - not clue.

      6. PLAGUE - capital of Czech PRAGUE with L replaced with R
      7. ??? - not idea. Something with SA in.

      10. FLOUR - FOUR (beatles number) with meaning of Last. 'Meal' is a synonym of Flour.

      12. ROFL - hidden in useR OF Linux.

      13. INFO - IN backwards (back) OF. 'Skinny' is synonym of information.
      14. STEP - STEPHEN (composer Sondheim) minus HEN (fowl). 'Step' is a type of 'Measure'.

      15. ALF - Double definition: Alf Landon & Alf the 80's sitcom.




      Problems/Issues with my answers




      FICUS and LYDIA don't fit together right. STEP & EFFLUVIA don't find together right. I know one such thing is allowed and a passing comment discussing this puzzle and many others makes me believe that FICUS/LYDIA is right and makes a ¢ symbol which fits.

      Also fitting the words I have done into a 3x20 grid doesn't give me a partial message.











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      I came across this apparently well known cryptic crossword with a twist but was unable to solve it. I also haven't been able to find a solution anywhere online so I was wondering if anyone here could help me finish it.

      Thanks in advance.



      Link to download it.



      My attempt so far are in the spoiler boxes:



      My grid - not fully correct






      *???ER?*
      PURITANS
      LYDIAN??
      ASSUFISM
      GRISLYS?
      UONAORTA
      EFFLUVIA
      *LOFRHP*



      My answers with my explanations:




      Across

      1. ??? - no idea

      6. PURITANS - anagram of "aunt rips". Fits definition.

      8. LYDIA - hidden in "sparkLY DIAmond" Fits definition.

      9. SUFISM - end (ultimately) of belieF IS in SUM (total). Fits definition.

      11. GRISLY - double meaning - bear & horror. Not sure what 'Reportedly' means here.

      15. AORTA - two (articles) A around half of impORT. The heart is a vessel.

      16. EFFLUVIA - (backed up iron) EF chimney (FLU) then not really sure on end part. Maybe answer is EFFLUENT but it fitted worse.

      17. first letters of (initially) Reaches Home Plate

      Down

      1. ??? - not sure.

      2. FICUS - ficus benjamin is a species of tree, bejamin=$100. Not completely sure this answer is right.

      3. ETA - dined is ATE reversed (wrong way)

      4. RANI - anagram of IRAN. Not completely sure of this one.

      5. ??? - not clue.

      6. PLAGUE - capital of Czech PRAGUE with L replaced with R
      7. ??? - not idea. Something with SA in.

      10. FLOUR - FOUR (beatles number) with meaning of Last. 'Meal' is a synonym of Flour.

      12. ROFL - hidden in useR OF Linux.

      13. INFO - IN backwards (back) OF. 'Skinny' is synonym of information.
      14. STEP - STEPHEN (composer Sondheim) minus HEN (fowl). 'Step' is a type of 'Measure'.

      15. ALF - Double definition: Alf Landon & Alf the 80's sitcom.




      Problems/Issues with my answers




      FICUS and LYDIA don't fit together right. STEP & EFFLUVIA don't find together right. I know one such thing is allowed and a passing comment discussing this puzzle and many others makes me believe that FICUS/LYDIA is right and makes a ¢ symbol which fits.

      Also fitting the words I have done into a 3x20 grid doesn't give me a partial message.








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