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Early Spring Absurdity

鈼嗏梿 路 By Nick 路 Published 2024-03-21T14:19:02.438Z

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Here's a hint -- there are four squares in this puzzle that require more than one letter. It'll help if you have your bracket handy for those . . .
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  • kurtalert 馃6:27聽路聽2024-03-21T19:56:25.350Z
    Terrific, fun theme. Thanks Nick!
    • Nick constructor聽路聽2024-03-22T13:49:12.450Z
      Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed.
    • Larry Edelstein 馃8:33聽路聽2024-03-23T03:28:29.884Z
      I had to look up 1A to CORRECT it from COLLECT to CONNECT (really from COLLIE to CONNIE)
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      1A
      Brings together
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      Across
      1. 1A
        Brings together
      2. 6A
        One of a trio of gifts of biblical proportions
      3. 11A
        Disapproving ". . . dude," slangly
      4. 14A
        Spud state
      5. 15A
        Oft-grouped alphabet quintet
      6. 16A
        Kenyan ethnic group tied to Obama Sr. (and anagram of baseball's "Iron Horse")
      7. 17A
        Fragrant compound
      8. 18A
        First part of a ski jump used to build momentum
      9. 19A
        It follows "D" when someone plays bad "D"
      10. 20A
        Coming of age celebration where spoiled kids get a BMW (according to an MTV reality show, at least)
      11. 23A
        Microsoft encyclopedia of old
      12. 25A
        Britney's ex, in the tabloids
      13. 27A
        Toothed machine part
      14. 28A
        Highly impractical and easily breakable shoe-wearer
      15. 33A
        "Get lost!"
      16. 35A
        Fairy tale opener
      17. 36A
        PC port
      18. 37A
        Semis that actually take place in April, as well as the goal for the four presumptive favorites hidden in the corners
      19. 41A
        Vintage film channel
      20. 44A
        Philosopher Descartes
      21. 45A
        Praline nut
      22. 49A
        Ivy League octet that could easily be considered this alliterative term (though they've never reached this height in hoops jargon)
      23. 53A
        Errant shot exclamation! (on the course, not the court)
      24. 54A
        Space org.
      25. 55A
        Like a neglected piano, perhaps
      26. 57A
        Chaotic troop processions?
      27. 62A
        Melancholy
      28. 63A
        Without letup
      29. 64A
        Touch up a tattoo
      30. 67A
        Since Jan. 1
      31. 68A
        Henry Ford's son and infamous failed car launch
      32. 69A
        On a cruise
      33. 70A
        Sgts. and cpls.
      34. 71A
        One of five senses
      35. 72A
        Tottenham football club namesake
      Down
      1. 1D
        Actress Britton of "Friday Night Lights"
      2. 2D
        Sheeran and Sullivan, to name two
      3. 3D
        Hospital diagnostic using X-rays
      4. 4D
        19th century draw: "____ 1812"
      5. 5D
        More tender
      6. 6D
        Rhyming rum refreshment
      7. 7D
        Hankerings
      8. 8D
        "Diamonds" artist, to fans
      9. 9D
        Gravy thickener
      10. 10D
        Cruise in the "Mission: Impossible" franchise
      11. 11D
        Coordinated police protest involving feigned illness and a colorful, rhyming name
      12. 12D
        Streamlets, or real last name of Cody, Dustin, and Dusty Rhodes from WWE (only Terri used it on-screen)
      13. 13D
        "If you say so . . . "
      14. 21D
        List ender
      15. 22D
        ____ out a victory (say, by a last-second free throw)
      16. 23D
        Binding agent in many recipes
      17. 24D
        Red pill popper from a 1999 film
      18. 26D
        Dollop
      19. 29D
        Has ____ to stand on
      20. 30D
        Like a NASCAR driver who crashes before the checkered flag or a marathon runner who gives up on mile 23, for instance
      21. 31D
        Green prefix
      22. 32D
        Enlist again
      23. 34D
        Informant undergarment
      24. 38D
        Maiden name preceder
      25. 39D
        "The Phantom Menace" boy
      26. 40D
        Express unwillingness
      27. 41D
        Blackjack component
      28. 42D
        Juice-and-fish-broth portmanteau product used in a "Bloody Caesar"
      29. 43D
        Forgets to carry the one
      30. 46D
        Be comprised (of)
      31. 47D
        Exist
      32. 48D
        Homer's neighbor-eeno
      33. 50D
        Viscous sealant
      34. 51D
        Pre-snap formation
      35. 52D
        Spike TV's former name
      36. 56D
        Father of Abraham (or an anagram for a blood-pumping organ and our planet if you aren't brushed up on your Old Testament)
      37. 58D
        Tech review site
      38. 59D
        "Today" co-host Kotb
      39. 60D
        Type of hall for military meals
      40. 61D
        Work without ____ (take risks)
      41. 62D
        Lip-____
      42. 65D
        "Super Mario Bros. 3" console, briefly
      43. 66D
        Type of wood for some flooring (that sounds like the last name of Kelly from "The Office")
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