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Sheydah #0 (Grid Charlemagne)

◆◆ · By ariel haymarket · Published 2021-06-10T04:26:48.440Z

Constructor's Note
I'm just growing old - would you take me by the hand? (November 1980) [Concept borrowed from Adam Aaronson]
Tips appreciated to help this Texan keep taking estrogen! Warning - puzzles often crass, anarchic, and approaching NC-17 territory.
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  • Ariel Haymarket constructor · 2021-06-10T04:46:24.684Z
    For those wondering, my seed entries were a single from the Steely Dan album Gaucho
    • Mike D 9:42 · 2021-06-10T14:58:35.151Z
      Apparently I need to listen to some more Steely Dan! Fun one to try to work out!
      • Ariel Haymarket constructor · 2021-06-11T00:58:18.950Z
        And I just got an idea how to clue these singles ideas down the road
      Play today's daily mini crossword
      1A
      Plunks down, more gently
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      Across
      1. 1A
        Plunks down, more gently
      2. 8A
        Quarrels
      3. 15A
        False faces
      4. 16A
        Beach of song
      5. 17A
        Engage in conflict
      6. 18A
        Frum topper
      7. 19A
        Woke someone else up, in a way
      8. 20A
        With 21A, what the constructor note constitutes for 30A and 40A
      9. 21A
        See 20A
      10. 22A
        Thunberg and others
      11. 24A
        Legendary beasts who share a name with a cooler brand
      12. 25A
        Coastal hwy.
      13. 28A
        First name of a famous mentalist
      14. 29A
        They said to stand in the place where you live
      15. 30A
        Side One
      16. 33A
        Basic garb
      17. 36A
        1984 superpower [what do you mean I'm supposed to use quotes here?]
      18. 37A
        Cars relaunched in 2013 by Nissan
      19. 39A
        Calls for silence, with less noise
      20. 40A
        Side Two
      21. 42A
        Bond distributor?
      22. 43A
        Green beginning
      23. 44A
        Bony prefix
      24. 45A
        Wing
      25. 48A
        Quick rest
      26. 50A
        Super racist country musician Keith
      27. 51A
        Tuck in
      28. 52A
        Being of equal height
      29. 56A
        Pulls back suddenly
      30. 58A
        Pleases, perhaps
      31. 59A
        Start of older rites
      32. 60A
        Section of southwest Houston
      33. 61A
        Hostile, as with a reaction
      34. 62A
        Prep for print
      Down
      1. 1D
        Math. means
      2. 2D
        Supposed realm for some kings [What do you mean it's just a band name?]
      3. 3D
        Keen on flirting with, maybe
      4. 4D
        One grandparent in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
      5. 5D
        Wielder of the axe
      6. 6D
        American Federation of Teachers, e.g.
      7. 7D
        Old political division
      8. 8D
        Stereos of old
      9. 9D
        Tuning need [or "Take down ___"]
      10. 10D
        Pizzeria owner
      11. 11D
        Celebratory chorale
      12. 12D
        Give another Fonz fix
      13. 13D
        Gulf state resident
      14. 14D
        J.J., James, etc.
      15. 20D
        Intentionally offensive troll content
      16. 23D
        Need for a tire
      17. 24D
        Such a gossip
      18. 25D
        Greek characters needed for Christos and Santorini
      19. 26D
        STEM pillar, for short
      20. 27D
        Checks out
      21. 29D
        In a logical manner
      22. 31D
        One not looked at on vacation
      23. 32D
        Order
      24. 33D
        "Tsk" kin
      25. 34D
        Ltr. carriers
      26. 35D
        Morales seen in "Ozark", "Criminal Minds", "Jericho", "NYPD Blue", and crosswords everywhere
      27. 38D
        Jazz rhythm pattern which sounds like a science fiction idea
      28. 41D
        Gun, in slang
      29. 42D
        One who frequently loses a tail?
      30. 45D
        Sunny lobbies
      31. 46D
        ___ in sight
      32. 47D
        "SNL" airer, as it might appear on a channel guide
      33. 48D
        Social tier
      34. 49D
        ___ in the face (affront)
      35. 51D
        Whitney, Denzel Washington role, and more
      36. 53D
        Demo info
      37. 54D
        Start of a story, in journalist argot
      38. 55D
        Legal hurdle?
      39. 57D
        Poster or super closing
      40. 58D
        Bit of granola
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