Saroota's Cryptics

This is dropping super late because work and life gets in the way. Plus, I collabed on a variety! Check it out if you haven't already: The Hunt! This puzzle is in honor of International Friendship Day, typically celebrated in July. Since the pandemic, I have made so many amazing friends on Twitch in the crossword and trivia communities - you know who you are! This puzzle is in dedication to all of you :) Thank you to Liari , Mentalplayground and juff for the test solves! Leave a comment if you solve and let me know if you stream. Fullscreen

My first variety! This was quite the project. I learned so much about cryptics and varieties from two wonderful setters and collaborators - juff and Skald . They are both far more experienced and skilled cryptic writers who tend to specialize in some shennanigans. I encourage you to check out their blogs. Just click their names. Thanks to VraieAmy and Steve Mossberg for the test solves. The first version is meant for those part of our Twitch streaming community, as there are some inside jokes. The second removes these inside jokes. Happy solving! As always, comment if you solve and let us know if you stream. Twitch Community Version: Other Version:

Welcome back! I decided to venture into a full (15x15) cryptic for this one, and given the theme it certainly deserved it. I learned so much about Juneteenth as well as African American history and culture in the US. This is another themed puzzle, but, you do not need to know anything about the theme to solve. Thanks to Liari and Steve Mossberg for the test solves! Thank you to all who have encouraged me to keep at this and to all who gave me such great constructive feedback! Enjoy! Leave a comment if you solve and let me know if you stream :) Fullscreen

My first cryptic! It's a midi (9x9) themed puzzle. After just this half puzzle, I learned to truly admire those setters who publish puzzles weekly or every other week (liari, MP, Steve Mossberg, just to name a few). I highly recommend checking them out. There are links on the sidebar to each of their blogs. Thank you to Liari for the test solve.  Enjoy the solve! Leave a comment if you solve and let me know if you stream :) Fullscreen