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Across
  1. 1. – Using letters from intersecting answers to deduce the right one.
  2. 3. – The surface meaning used to mislead the solver.
  3. 5. – A word that appears to be an indicator but isn't.
  4. 7. – Capitals used deceptively (e.g., "Turkey" = bird or country).
  5. 9. – Balanced clue placement in most cryptic crosswords.
Down
  1. 1. – Letters already filled in that help solve other clues.
  2. 2. – A set of clues with a common subject.
  3. 4. – The crossword layout where answers go.
  4. 6. – A principle that the clue must give all info needed logically.
  5. 8. – A clue without cryptic wordplay (rare in cryptics).