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Westward Expansion

◆ · By Jasonbr · Published 2022-08-22T21:54:31.749Z

Meta Prompt
The answer to this meta puzzle is a 7-letter word
This puzzle design/meta mechanism is taken directly from 'Compass Points' by Pandora's Blocks (https://crosshare.org/PBWMC), with a small twist. Credit to Will Pfadenhauer for a great idea that I could piggyback on for my first puzzle
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  • irene solved 2022-08-22T21:58:46.045Z
  • Pandora's Blocks Weekly Meta Crossword solved 2022-08-23T21:30:29.058Z
  • andeux solved 2022-08-24T22:36:06.005Z
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  • kurtalert solved 2022-10-01T16:07:03.340Z

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    1A
    Five on the basketball ct.
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    Across
    1. 1A
      Five on the basketball ct.
    2. 4A
      Fleetwood ___
    3. 7A
      Condiment for a sushi restaurant
    4. 13A
      Wonderment
    5. 14A
      Aviation measurement of height relative to land: Abbr. (might need to Google this one...)
    6. 15A
      Coming back in waves?
    7. 17A
      Feminine
    8. 19A
      Loud speaker
    9. 20A
      Naughty
    10. 21A
      Actress Chapman of silent films
    11. 23A
      Suffix with ranch
    12. 24A
      Breaks for scones in the afternoon
    13. 26A
      Where you might board Boston's underground rail
    14. 28A
      She's told to "Come On" by Dexys Midnight Runners, but they've misspelled her name in this case
    15. 29A
      Mythical bird
    16. 32A
      'Raise ___ and cry': Cervantes
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      Ice bucket challenge cause, for short
    18. 34A
      In equal amounts
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      Moist
    20. 38A
      Tizzy
    21. 39A
      Bring in
    22. 41A
      Great river hangout in Durham, NC
    23. 43A
      Coca-Cola water
    24. 45A
      Greek vowel
    25. 48A
      The Grinch's heart did this
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      Diminutive Spanish suffix
    27. 50A
      Awards show for athletes
    28. 52A
      In the company of
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      "Jurassic Park" star
    30. 57A
      Trash can, in Britain
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      Personify
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      Summer on the Seine
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      One way to wish
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      Things to be learned
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      Ambitious climate goal for emissions
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      Org. about to receive lots of $$$ thanks to Joe Manchin
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      Unruly head of hair
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      Naval crew (and get your head out of the gutter)
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      Merit badge org.
    40. 72A
      Source material of "Bye, Buddy, hope you find your dad"
    Down
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      Crow's cry
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      Blue solid on a pool table
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      Something too many movies these days are
    4. 4D
      Certain way to 'splain things (to women)
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      Plastic tip of a shoelace (thanks, Phineas and Ferb)
    6. 6D
      Bonnie's partner in crime
    7. 7D
      Left on a compass rose (and the key to solving the meta)
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      Pituitary hormone: Abbr.
    9. 9D
      Leaf of paper
    10. 10D
      Former Manchester United sponsor
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      "___ bullet": force yourself to do something unpleasant
    12. 12D
      Poker dealer's question
    13. 16D
      Search blindly
    14. 18D
      Yemeni port
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      Kitten's plaything
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      Spanish aunt
    17. 25D
      It's great to feel this
    18. 27D
      Cut, as logs
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      Olive genus
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      Ink cartridge color
    21. 35D
      Goes with "veni" and "vici"
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      Coup d'___
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      Scattered, as seeds
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      Nothing, in Nantes
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      White-furred weasels
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      Newborn
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      Meh
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      Quintessence
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      Advil alternative
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      Gallaudet University subj.
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      Cameroon neighbor
    32. 51D
      Observes
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      Lesser known song from rapper Kevin Gates, of "2 Phones" fame
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      Speak extemporaneously
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      Austin Powers portrayer Mike
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      Female horse
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      Lakers star, for short
    38. 63D
      Wonder if she hates U? (She does) (Alternatively: Doja collaborator on "Kiss Me More")
    39. 65D
      Nine-digit ID issuer
    40. 66D
      The puzzle author needs lots of this when he goes outside, especially in the summer
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