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· By Hydrologist Guy · Published 2024-03-03T12:11:54.415Z

Constructor's Note
Note: I'm using the American pronunciation of Io to make the rhyme work. Call it poetic license!
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  • Sendhil Revuluri 🤓47s · 2024-03-03T21:09:01.847Z
    Fun, thank you! (What is the non-American pronunciation of Io?)
    • Hydrologist Guy constructor · 2024-03-03T23:32:44.316Z
      The internet said different things. "Ee-o", or "ih-o". Americans probably got their pronunciation from Farmer McDonald: E-I-E-I-O!
    • kieranjboyd 🤓1:22 · 2024-03-04T03:18:49.262Z
      If you like to rhyme, then this grid'll / Be sublime with every riddle!
      • Hydrologist Guy constructor · 2024-03-04T13:24:43.695Z
        Thanks! You've got a knack for this -- you should try writing one of these puzzles!
      1A
      A word of strength, a word of power, a word of crushing force. / And yet there’s some uncertainty there, as in “maybe” and not “of course”.
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      Across
      1. 1A
        A word of strength, a word of power, a word of crushing force. / And yet there’s some uncertainty there, as in “maybe” and not “of course”.
      2. 4A
        He's called this 'cuz he shakes his tail -- this snake's declaration of war. / Or perhaps it's because when he shakes his tail, he scares you to the core?
      3. 5A
        Sweep up the crumbs, the dog hair, the dust – all part of our standard housekeeping. / Ah, but at one time of year – at Christmastime – these tree things I’ll also be sweeping.
      4. 6A
        Green on your cheese might cause you alarm, but not if the green comes from basil. / Cheese pizza that's slathered with this basil sauce is a delight both oral and nasal!
      Down
      1. 1D
        They cover the hands when the weather turns cool – / Or judges’ high scores for a famed science school?
      2. 2D
        The first to see Callisto, the first to see Io, / He's modern science's father. (Says so in his bio!)
      3. 3D
        Bronco’s legs are full of air. / In the back you’ll find a spare.
      4. 4D
        Do this to the stairs to reach the top floor of the house. / Do this to the clock if you’re a nursery rhyme mouse.
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