You Win Some, You Lose Some

◆ · By Brian Callahan · Published 20 days ago

Constructor's Note

This one might be a bit pop culture/trivia heavy for some. Hope you enjoy!

Thanks for solving! An archive of my puzzles can be found at crosshare.org/oliogrids or at OlioGrids.com.

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Winner

Across

6A
"_____ at Bat" (Classic Simpsons episode featuring Roger Clemens, Wade Boggs, Ken Griffey Jr., Steve Sax, Ozzie Smith, José Canseco, Don Mattingly and his sideburns, Darryl Strawberry and Mike Scioscia as ringers on the Springfield Power Plant softball team)
7A
Terse ending to an awkward encounter
8A
"Flowers" singer Cyrus
9A
Earls, and others

Down

1D
Loser
2D
"_____ the Clown" (Classic Simpsons episode that gets its name from an "In Living Color" sketch)
3D
Go slow
4D
Author Stephenie whose works are the genesis of "Team Edward" and "Team Jacob" debates and merchandise
5D
Takes advantage of, with "on"