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· By Chris Derrick · Published 2023-01-12T00:13:36.766Z

The NYT puzzles now frequently feature Gen Z slang, advocate less stodgy language, and make more current cultural references, so I am trying to fold that into more of my puzzles. I didn't start with an idea -- just a desire to work more current answers and clues into the puzzle. I began by tinkering with a grid and cycling through some 15 letter answers, which is how I landed on 36A36AEuphemism for 27 Down[---------------] and its partner, 27D27DSee 36 Across[---]. I also added a late alteration and toiled awhile over the top section of the puzzle to make 19A19AOlivia Rodrigo ballad[--------------] work. This allowed me to make another current pop culture reference. 43D43D"The Simpsons" character known for his mocking laugh[------] and 54D54DPam's replacement at Dunder Mifflin[----] are not exactly current, but current-ish as well as from personal favorites of mine. - CD
Chris Derrick
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  • Wally 🤓5:32 · 2023-01-12T15:17:05.974Z
    Loved it! So smooth! :)
    • Chris Derrick constructor · 2023-01-12T17:32:02.041Z
      Thanks!
    • Brian Callahan 🤓4:55 · 2023-01-12T17:25:02.637Z
      Fun! Nice cross on 31D31DWatch[---------] / 56A56AOft-counterfeited items[-------]
      • Chris Derrick constructor · 2023-01-13T06:30:24.581Z
        Thank you!
      • spikeydlux 🤓5:22 · 2023-01-12T18:44:11.424Z
        Very smooth!
        • Chris Derrick constructor · 2023-01-13T06:30:37.382Z
          Thanks, appreciate it!
        • JeffsPuzzles 🤓4:26 · 2023-01-14T01:05:55.757Z
          Really nice - thanks for sharing!
          • kurtalert 🤓4:20 · 2023-06-08T18:09:27.651Z
            Fun, thanks!
            1A
            Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient in 2011
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            Across
            1. 1A
              Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient in 2011
            2. 8A
              '60s radical grp.
            3. 11A
              Dallas sch.
            4. 14A
              Some horseshoe throws
            5. 15A
              Vinyl collecter, perhaps
            6. 17A
              Spread all through
            7. 18A
              The Saturday ___ Post
            8. 19A
              Olivia Rodrigo ballad
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              Suffix with mountain or musket
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              Marijuana extract: abbr.
            11. 23A
              Quaint exclamation
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              Worked a party, perhaps
            13. 27A
              Most bashful
            14. 29A
              Many tablets run on it
            15. 30A
              Wineglass feature
            16. 32A
              Specialty markets
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              Euphemism for 27 Down27DSee 36 Across[---]
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              Race with gates
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              Some say it's more
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              Hitter's stat
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              Not ruling out
            22. 44A
              500 sheets
            23. 45A
              City or river in Maine
            24. 48A
              Dispensed treat
            25. 49A
              Lager alternative
            26. 51A
              Clark Kent's newspaper
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              Oft-counterfeited items
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              Clothing
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              Chrysler Building style
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              Lingerie item
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              ___ de deux
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              Quarterback Dawson
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              Natural abilities
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              Mont Blanc, e.g.
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              Prerequisite
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              Actress Teri
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              Was jealous of
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              Part of AWOL
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              Court call
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              ___-friendly
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              "Peaky Blinders" surname
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              Shareholders' payments
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              Blueprint detail, briefly
            11. 11D
              Police chief?
            12. 12D
              High-IQ club
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              Prodded
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              Dr. Seuss creature
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              Overly sentimental
            16. 24D
              Rackets
            17. 25D
              Hoops star Embiid
            18. 26D
              "Como ___?"
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              See 36 Across36AEuphemism for 27 Down[---------------]
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              Turns loose (on)
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              Hog food
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              Watch
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              Add to the staff
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              Isle of exile
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              Meager
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              Inundated
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              Prefix with natal
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              "The Simpsons" character known for his mocking laugh
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              Put a new label on
            30. 45D
              Guitar attachment
            31. 46D
              Now, in Nicaragua
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              Ancient Britons
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              A, as in Athens
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              Boutonniere site
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              Skater's leap
            36. 53D
              Warsaw ___
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              Pam's replacement at Dunder Mifflin
            38. 55D
              Dry run
            39. 58D
              Guitar innovator Paul
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