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Apologies to Nick et al

◆ · By JeffsPuzzles · Published 2024-07-28T08:01:21.146Z

Jeff Linder JeffsPuzzles.com PuffinlessTravel.com It-Could-Be-Verse.com
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  • JeffsPuzzles constructor · 2024-07-28T08:01:57.661Z
    A word about the grid: I break one of the fundamental rules of crossword construction – the revealer includes a word that’s in the clue for each theme answer. Apologies to any purists!
    Any resemblance of the black squares in the middle of the grid to a man is unintentional and, frankly, beyond my capabilities if I’d tried. But it’s still kind of cool given the theme!
    • Jim23809 🤓5:10 · 2024-08-01T19:15:44.746Z
      It'd be more obvious if part of it was flipped... but more interesting once you mentioned it. haha
    • MeepleMuse 🤓15:02 · 2024-07-28T15:30:07.573Z
      Very well worded clues. Enjoyed playing this very much.
      • JeffsPuzzles constructor · 2024-07-28T18:42:31.904Z
        Thanks for solving!
      • Brennen Blotner 🤓5:46 · 2024-07-28T20:07:48.305Z
        This was a fun one!
        • JeffsPuzzles constructor · 2024-07-28T21:32:48.063Z
          Thanks!
        • Steve Johnson 🤓6:19 · 2024-07-28T20:44:39.916Z
          Impressive to get all of those in there! Really fun puzzle
          • JeffsPuzzles constructor · 2024-07-28T21:33:11.246Z
            Thanks for solving! it was a lot of fun to construct.
          • ForeverJung 21:52 · 2024-07-30T13:48:59.166Z
            Good challenge, Jeff!
            • JeffsPuzzles constructor · 2024-07-30T17:50:36.178Z
              Thanks for taking it on!
            • Jessica 17:37 · 2024-08-02T02:28:59.157Z
              Good theme, thanks.
              • Eric H 🤓6:46 · 2024-08-05T23:47:20.872Z
                Fun puzzle. Thanks!
                Play today's daily mini crossword
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                ___-caf (when you only want to be semi-awake)
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                Across
                1. 1A
                  ___-caf (when you only want to be semi-awake)
                2. 5A
                  Fishing hooks that sound like social blunders
                3. 10A
                  __ Men ("Who Let the Dogs Out") (not a theme answer; they aged out)
                4. 14A
                  "___ iacta est" (the die is cast)
                5. 15A
                  Start of a Spanish year
                6. 16A
                  Zola or Zátopek
                7. 17A
                  Meat in scallopini
                8. 18A
                  "That's ___" (it's your fault)
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                  Opera that premiered in Egypt
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                  Visit uncharted territory
                11. 22A
                  Tumblers and flutes
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                  Tune
                13. 25A
                  Makes a marginal note
                14. 26A
                  First sch. to start five African-Americans in an NCAA championship basketball game
                15. 28A
                  Pedi partner
                16. 29A
                  Voice range
                17. 31A
                  "I knew it!"
                18. 33A
                  Gov't agency policing workplace discrimination
                19. 36A
                  Gold (Sp.)
                20. 37A
                  *___ Boys ("Sloop John B")
                21. 39A
                  ___ Four (nickname for The Beatles)
                22. 41A
                  Remote batteries
                23. 42A
                  *_____ Boys ("West End Girls")
                24. 44A
                  From ___ Z (complete)
                25. 45A
                  KOH+HCL---->___+H20
                26. 46A
                  ___ Lingus
                27. 47A
                  Drs' org.
                28. 48A
                  Place
                29. 49A
                  Pi follower
                30. 50A
                  Type of humor that sounds like a type of bread
                31. 51A
                  9th mo.
                32. 52A
                  Sr. diplomat
                33. 53A
                  One of nine in most baseball games
                34. 55A
                  Sounds from an ovine orator
                35. 57A
                  Achiever
                36. 58A
                  Gut problem
                37. 62A
                  Where you might hear 55 Across
                38. 63A
                  Southwestern "monster"
                39. 64A
                  Rag on
                40. 65A
                  "___, bro?"
                41. 66A
                  Slow-churned ice cream brand
                42. 67A
                  Scarecrow's stuffing
                43. 68A
                  Changes color, in a way
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                  Own
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                  Rodriguez or Ovechkin
                3. 3D
                  Springs
                4. 4D
                  *_____ Boy ("Thnks fr the Mmrs")
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                  *Boy ____ ("Karma Chameleon")
                6. 6D
                  Name of two of Henry VIII's wives
                7. 7D
                  Tina of SNL and 30 Rock
                8. 8D
                  Rosie the Ribbiter, e.g.?
                9. 9D
                  *_____ Boy ("Crank That")
                10. 10D
                  *_____ Boys ("Intergalactic")
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                  Not right
                12. 12D
                  Conceal
                13. 13D
                  "Unfortunately"
                14. 21D
                  Be ____ something (have a good idea)
                15. 23D
                  Top-notch
                16. 27D
                  "Wine is bottled ____" (Robert Louis Stevenson)
                17. 28D
                  Some coffee drinks
                18. 29D
                  Spider-like
                19. 30D
                  *_______ Boys ("Texican" group whose "Heaven" was a breakout hit)
                20. 32D
                  Is down with?
                21. 34D
                  *Blind Boys _______ (Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winning gospel group originally from Talladega)
                22. 35D
                  Two-hulled vessel
                23. 36D
                  *______ Boys (acclaimed country/gospel group from Tennessee)
                24. 37D
                  Ironic consequences of too many six-packs
                25. 38D
                  Make one's own six-packs
                26. 40D
                  What all of the starred entries are, literally
                27. 42D
                  The "P" in P-K4
                28. 43D
                  Smurf or Hemingway
                29. 54D
                  A retirement vehicle and a Gershwin brother
                30. 56D
                  Border
                31. 59D
                  Tennis do-over
                32. 60D
                  Auto
                33. 61D
                  Paris-based counterpart of NASA
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