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I thought of this a few days ago and I figured I'd give a try.

I have written a cryptic clue, then taken said clue and written a cryptic clue about that cryptic clue.

["Ignored projectile", pronounced this disregarded batty host (9, 4)] (5)

The enumeration inside the brackets ([ ]) is for the words that are currently seen. The enumeration outside is for the answer of the outer (inner?) cryptic.

My question is simple, what's the final answer?

PS: Please give feedback on the structure of my Cryptic Clues as I'm still learning on how to build them properly

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Inner cryptic:

DISMISSED SHOT   (Ignored projectile [def.]; pronounced this [DIS, hom.] +
               disregarded [MISSED] + batty host [SHOT*])

Outer cryptic:

Dismissed shot. (5)
FIRED   (Dismissed [def.]; shot [ddef.])

 

PS: Please give feedback on the structure of my Cryptic Clues as I'm still learning on how to build them properly

These both looked pretty good to me, nicely done. :)

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    $\begingroup$ I figured this would get solved quickly, good job. $\endgroup$
    – dcfyj
    Commented Feb 3, 2017 at 19:22

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