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Chro’math’tic Portmanteaus & Puns

◆ · By John S · Published 2024-08-09T14:21:03.004Z

This experimental puzzle series contains various minigames within it, such as “color math,” anagrams, meta riddles, and more.
The primary theme clues contain ‘math’ problems where colors are added or subtracted to arrive at a theme color, which is then added to a phrase or clue in “quotations” creating either a portmanteau or pun for a final answer that sounds like the answer to the latter half of the clue. The theme color must be included in the answer, and the final portmanteau / pun will sound like the answer to the part of the clue in “quotations.”
Example Purple - Blue + “race starting words” might = ”REDDYSETGO” where “ready” is spelled using the answer to the color math.
Note: Highlighted cells in Puzzles #1 & #2 in the series can only be solved by unscrambling the anagram; pay attention to where the highlighted squares are because the clues indicate only 3 letters but there are 4 highlighted squares and therefore 4 letters in the anagram where applicable.
Please enjoy & share your feedback if you liked any of the minigames😁
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  • Jimmy Blank Jones 7:24 · 2024-08-09T15:39:11.874Z
    if you switched 1A and 16A you probably wouldn’t have to use something like 1D but regardless, you GOTTA do this mini game thing again
    • Jessica 🤓14:15 · 2024-08-14T03:47:54.719Z
      Cool puzzle, thanks
      • Darth 🤓7:53 · 2024-08-14T20:30:04.601Z
        Enjoyed it. Looking forward to more. :D
        • The Noah 9:40 · 2024-08-22T22:43:37.161Z
          This was fun
          • sabrina 🤓6:28 · 2024-08-23T17:05:36.426Z
            This was so much fun!! Thanks for sharing :)
            • snag 🤓6:46 · 2024-08-24T17:15:48.448Z
              creative!
              • lukadisgre 🤓3:49 · 2024-08-24T20:00:37.325Z
                I love experimental puzzles like this :D
                • pufferfish 🤓4:27 · 2024-09-20T06:10:50.280Z
                  hi john! was going your colormath series when i realized i'd never done this one, and i know i'm late to the party, but i believe 16A should be clued in the singular. pioneering puzzle as always !
                  • John S constructor · 2024-09-20T18:24:01.485Z
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                    • pufferfish 🤓4:27 · 2024-09-20T20:16:41.897Z
                      ohhh, you're right, my mistake haha
                  Play today's daily mini crossword
                  1A
                  Green - Blue + “well hi!” (2 wds.)
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                  Across
                  1. 1A
                    Green - Blue + “well hi!” (2 wds.)
                  2. 9A
                    DUI rebrand (abbr.)
                  3. 10A
                    Kiss, hug, hug (as seen in a love letter signature, perhaps)
                  4. 11A
                    If you pass it, collect $200
                  5. 12A
                    Orange - yellow + “hide and seek words” (3 wds.)
                  6. 13A
                    Global peace organization (abbr.)
                  7. 14A
                    Intellectual property designation following a brand name (abbr.)
                  8. 16A
                    Purple - Red + “movie outtakes” (2 wds.)
                  9. 21A
                    12-step sobriety group (abbr.)
                  10. 22A
                    Secure hair with a bobby (2 wds.)
                  11. 23A
                    The Silver State (Vegas locale) postal code
                  12. 24A
                    With 27 ACROSS, anagram for a word meaning “irritable eyelid bump” (see Constructor Blog Note for help)
                  13. 26A
                    With 29 ACROSS, anagram for a word meaning “cover with concrete” (see Constructor Blog Note for help)
                  14. 27A
                    With 24 ACROSS, anagram for a word meaning “irritable eyelid bump” (see Constructor Blog Note for help)
                  15. 28A
                    Knowing the color wheel is ___ to solving this puzzle
                  16. 29A
                    With 26 ACROSS, anagram for a word meaning “cover with concrete” (see Constructor Blog Note for help)
                  17. 30A
                    Rice-A-___
                  18. 32A
                    Harvest
                  19. 34A
                    Here to stay, like a virus
                  20. 36A
                    Narc agency (abbr.)
                  21. 37A
                    Breakfast pastry
                  Down
                  1. 1D
                    People of southwest Nigeria
                  2. 2D
                    Like a well-structured, 5 tier cake (2 wds.)
                  3. 3D
                    Flat brim hat, slangily
                  4. 4D
                    Abused opioid, for short
                  5. 5D
                    Timber-based
                  6. 6D
                    The Onion Browser
                  7. 7D
                    Peter Quill (Star Lord) and Mantis’ dad
                  8. 8D
                    Bad influence in a group (2 wds.)
                  9. 15D
                    2110 / 2, in Roman numerals
                  10. 17D
                    With 20 DOWN, anagram for a slang term meaning “criminal offender”
                  11. 18D
                    Red + white = the littlest finger
                  12. 19D
                    Not emerald, not sapphire, but their red cousin + “grading syllabus”
                  13. 20D
                    With 17 DOWN, anagram for a slang term meaning “criminal offender”
                  14. 25D
                    The Sorcerer’s one looked like it was made out of 19D jewel
                  15. 26D
                    Actress Longoria
                  16. 31D
                    "Don't share our secrets" contract (abbr.)
                  17. 33D
                    Earth-friendly prefix
                  18. 35D
                    Woman’s unspecified marital status title
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