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◆ · By Brian Callahan · Published 2023-09-14T23:59:31.731Z

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  • kieranjboyd 🤓3:24 · 2023-09-15T00:27:32.236Z
    That would've been a lot easier if I'd've noticed that the notes are in order! Nice one
  • JeffsPuzzles 🤓3:50 · 2023-09-15T13:32:44.200Z
    Really well done - thanks!
    • Brian Callahan constructor · 2023-09-16T01:32:51.075Z
      Thanks Jeff!
    • kurtalert 🤓4:33 · 2023-09-15T14:31:44.291Z
      Oh man. Didn't get the theme at ALL until after I finished. I always forget about the solfege stuff!
      • Brian Callahan constructor · 2023-09-16T01:32:45.815Z
        Glad you got the AHA moment. Thanks for solving!
      • Maxish 🤓17:01 · 2023-09-15T14:31:44.817Z
        I chipped a tooth on that one. :) Very nice!
        • Brian Callahan constructor · 2023-09-16T01:32:19.411Z
          I'm not liable for injuries caused while solving my puzzles😂
        • Grant Kennell 21:46 · 2023-09-15T17:51:00.597Z
          I’m dense. I still don’t get it but at least I finished it. 🤣
          • Brian Callahan constructor · 2023-09-16T01:31:43.070Z
            That you did, my friend! I replied to Puzzled if you want an explanation.
          • apopple 8:40 · 2023-09-15T18:25:58.902Z
            Really elegant!! Loved it
            • Brian Callahan constructor · 2023-09-16T01:31:07.897Z
              Thanks!
            • Elle 8:46 · 2023-09-15T17:59:27.283Z
              Too smart for me but nice crossword!
              • Brian Callahan constructor · 2023-09-16T01:30:57.253Z
                Thanks for checking it out! If you'd like an explanation, I replied to Puzzled's comment.
              • Puzzled 13:13 · 2023-09-15T18:03:40.263Z
                I figured out TAKENOTES, CONSOLE, and CUTIE, but the number of theme entries were so dense that I got stuck. I gave up and clicked "Reveal Puzzle", and somehow I'm still not seeing it. Can you explain the theme? Thank you! I'm just feeling dumb right now. :)
                • Brian Callahan constructor · 2023-09-16T01:30:12.491Z
                  Don't feel dumb! I feel like I definitely made this one on the harder side. To make the the answers match the starred clues, you have to take (or remove) the note (DO, RE, MI, FA, SOL, LA, TI, DO) from each answer. So, if you remove DO from IDOLS, you get ILS, which is a "French pronoun." Likewise, pulling RE from PARER gets you PAR, or "Average." I'd considered putting bubbles around the notes, but I figured it'd be too much of a giveaway. Thanks for solving!
                  • Puzzled 13:13 · 2023-09-18T16:29:11.500Z
                    Thanks for the explanation. That makes sense now. I still feel a little dumb. :)
                  • Velocipedist 18:25 · 2023-09-16T03:03:09.473Z
                    remove "do" "re" "mi" "fa" etc. from the answers so "idols" becomes "ils", "amigo" becomes "ago"....
                  • lisajay 🤓11:19 · 2023-09-16T01:29:30.962Z
                    Good one!
                    • Philip Chow 🤓4:32 · 2023-09-17T02:44:22.539Z
                      impressive! you got the whole octave in there!
                      • T. G. 5:16 · 2023-09-18T22:44:22.324Z
                        Holy cow that was super clever!
                        • Sendhil Revuluri 🤓3:26 · 2023-09-19T15:15:03.605Z
                          Nice one! (And agree 💯 with @kieranjboyd…)
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                            *French pronoun
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                            Hay unit
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                            "Modern Family" actress Hyland
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                            *Average
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                            *Before now
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                            "See ya later!"
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                            "___ Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!" (international reality television program that drops B-list celebrities in the jungle for a few weeks far, far away from their creature comforts)
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                            *Likely
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                            ___ Roth (horror film director who played "The Bear Jew" in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglorious Basterds")
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                            Write down verbal instructions...or what you must do to get the starred clues and their answers to match
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                            Roth ___ (investment vehicle)
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                            One with expensive tastes, perhaps
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                            *Geometric shape
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                            Center
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                            Torts topic
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                            *Adriatic nation: Abbr.
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                            Role for 10-Across on "Modern Family"
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                            Ocelot feature
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                            "As mentioned..."
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                            "Crap!"
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                            Feminine name found in "Victorian Architecture"
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                            Live stream problem
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                            Boutique
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                            Like square pegs in round holes
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                            Vegas hotel and casino that shares its name with an operatic solo
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                            "Use Somebody" band Kings of ___
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                            Gaelic tongue
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                            Banchero who was the 2023 N.B.A. Rookie of the Year
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                            Kidney-related
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                            Wintersports garment
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                            Wear away
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                            Surround with a ring of light
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                            More put off
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                            Some street dancers, in old slang
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                            Ozone destroyers, for short
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                            "Down ___?" (question from an elevator operator...wait...is elevator operator even a job anymore?)
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                            Warsaw Pact rival
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                            Young man
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