Mini crossword No 139

Credit (/ blame to ALP and Liari for challenge / inspiration 😁

Very clever, Henri - 4d the pick of the bunch, with 5a and 7a not far behind. One small suggestion to follow...

I saw through the shenanigans here Henri 😁 Great idea well executed!

Very clever and great fun!

Very funny Henri 🤣 and extremely well executed 👍👏

haha yes v nicely done Henri, thanks ... 7a fave although the concept is the real star

Absolutely loved the fun here! Great idea and hard to pick a fave, I'll go with 4d.

Oh bravo, clever clogs! Superbly done. All too good for a podium and the star is the concept anyway!

Never old hat, a tip of the cap to you Henri for a fun mini.

The sample clue you posted on bluesky made me laugh so I had to come over and do the rest of the puzzle. Loved it. Amusing idea and neatly executed. Perfect for the mini format (the joke might wear a bit thin in a full 15x15 but maybe it would be worth trying some time). 4d was my fave

Another good reminder to check one’s assumptions when it comes to playing around with words. Thanks, Henri, touché

Great fun indeed, a lovely first impression and most entertaining solve - bravo Henri! 7a and 4d my faves

I loved this from soup to nuts. The conceit, the execution, the wit, the way you manage to keep the difficulty level down and still deliver on the idea. Bravo!