Special Instructions: A particular type of word should be IGNORED when it appears in a clue: it doesn't form part of the parse. At most, there is one such word per clue.
Across
In oil from East Sumatra, employed principally in worship (7)
Caught nun half-draped after role reversal (7)
Assembling a cube's not easy at first, that's why! (7)
Folds inner part of foreskin into elaborate new rings (7)
Down
A brutal format? (7)
Cutting back dash in first half of net game (7)
Branch or similar partly attaches nut to bottom (7)
Thanks hugely for this Etymonix- I’m becoming a real fan of your creative and intricately thought-through puzzles! This one took some initial cracking but once the shell was opened the challenge was right up my street. So here’s to:
Thanks for the mini puzzle. I was lured in by the picture - one of my favourite birds! I managed to solve this without ever fully understanding the SI or the reason behind it! I liked 1d1a and 4d the most. Spoilers…
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