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Puzzle - WSJ 20210327

https://www.wsj.com/articles/loops-saturday-cryptic-puzzle-march-27-11616346792

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Solution for previous – WSJ 20210227

https://s.wsj.net/public/resources/documents/PuzAnswer03062021.pdf

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Ingenious design as usual, quite a few sweet clues, not as daunting as it looks. Thanks, syzzie.

Thanks again syzygy, most enjoyable. Not for the first time I'm in accord with aristo and as much as I usually have reservations about/don't like such clues 5b is well worthy of a *.

You're welcome.

It was a bit of work finding a starting cross, but then it went very quickly.

I wouldn't have found where to start without help, but since then actually finished. Thanks Syssie. I know 5a is simple but it is beautifully concise. I don't get 5 b but only one word fits. Glad there is only one of these a month, takes almost a whole day!

rosalind: Eek! Wait.

Thank you aristo- that is truly dreadful. Eek!