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Puzzle - WSJ 20200613

https://blogs.wsj.com/puzzle/2020/06/12/digital-conversion-saturday-cryptic-puzzle-june-13/

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Solution for previous – WSJ 20200516

https://s.wsj.net/public/resources/documents/PuzAnswer05232020.pdf

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Thanks again syzygy, not as complex as suggested by first reading of the preamble but enjoyable as ever.

Most enjoyable. One can do this without a dictionary or computer, simply enjoying the ingenious structure and charming clues. Thanks so much.

nf and nn are a bit difficult over the pond, Mr A, without a computer. But I got there.
I liked ni and np best and thought the construction ingenious.

What's the nearest thing to silver? (3,4,7,6)

Thanks syzzie

Any crossers, rosalind?

I would imagine it is:

The lone ranger's bottom

Ah! But I always capitalize the horsie's name. :)

Yes I did think of that, but it's a give away ;-0