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A Tiny Sliver

· By Schmeel · Published 2023-03-16T11:40:26.818Z

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  • Schmeel constructor · 2023-03-16T11:51:21.268Z
    The theme entries represent a tiny sliver of pi, from the middle of the 10th digit after the decimal point until the beginning of the 17th. Irrational, no? Pi is also represented by two 11-letter entries over a 7-letter entry. I kept the cluing simple because of the nature of the theme entries. Hope you enjoyed!
    • Tyler Ohmann 5:53 · 2023-03-16T11:58:14.943Z
      Fun solve! Happy Pi Day (week)!
      • Wayne Mesard 🤓7:44 · 2023-03-16T13:00:27.559Z
        🍕. Clever!
        • whimsy 7:47 · 2023-03-16T15:00:27.820Z
          Ah, no wonder I had to keep hitting "check puzzle"! :) Very cool - Thanks, Schmeel!
          • squicc 🤓5:13 · 2023-03-16T16:46:55.764Z
            reetwot had me scratching my head for a while 😅
            • Lobsterboys 4:19 · 2023-03-16T16:39:41.739Z
              I like it!
              • Brian Callahan 🤓4:09 · 2023-03-16T19:05:32.200Z
                The (11 + 11) / 7 adds an extra layer of elegance. Great puzzle!
                • kieranjboyd 🤓4:26 · 2023-03-16T19:57:33.348Z
                  Agreed - I appreciated that the explanation pointed this out. A fun take on the theme!
                • ditfos 🤓11:46 · 2023-03-17T00:40:05.218Z
                  What a great unique puzzle! How did you decide where to start and end the slice? Random? Trial and error?
                  • Schmeel constructor · 2023-03-17T03:02:37.247Z
                    Thanks! It was mainly trial and error. At first I tried to find a slice that would fit in the length of entries I chose. I'm sure there is one, pi just goes on and on. But when none came up easily, I decided the slice didn't need to be precise, that was the beauty of pi. Then it was trial and error, trying to get a stack that would work with the constraints. And even now the end of the 11 letter entries doesn't have great fill. But although pi 'goes further obstinately', the time I had for constucting the puzzle was limited, so I decided it was good enough. Glad you enjoyed!
                  • mimka 🤓10:41 · 2023-03-18T08:46:56.834Z
                    I love the deeper layers of math 🤓
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                    Manage without
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                    Across
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                      Manage without
                    2. 6A
                      Luau welcome
                    3. 11A
                      Small stream
                    4. 12A
                      Williams of tennis
                    5. 13A
                      Graven images
                    6. 14A
                      Health insurance giant
                    7. 15A
                      Ross of the Supremes
                    8. 17A
                      A slice of pi
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                      ...
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                      Bullfight cheer
                    11. 25A
                      Christian monogram
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                      ...
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                      Continues beyond
                    14. 36A
                      In a headstrong fashion
                    15. 37A
                      Summer hrs.
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                      Keg attachment
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                      Caviar, e.g.
                    Down
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                      Crime-fighting agcy.
                    2. 2D
                      Chicago airport code
                    3. 3D
                      Milne character
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                      Hawn of Hollywood
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                      👌
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                      "Let's go," in Rome
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                      Country singer Womack
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                      Toronto's prov.
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                      Attila follower
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                      Cool ___ cucumber
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                      Philip ___, first Asian-American film actor with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star
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                      Brandy bottle letters
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                      Slippery swimmer
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                      World's highest mountain
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                      "___ win or learn" (part of a Mandela quote)
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                      Ultimate degree
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                      Canadian interjections
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                      Superlative ending
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                      Facial-recognition software
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                      Sandwich fish
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                      Sandwich alternative
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                      Mel of Cooperstown
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                      Deity
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                      Out-of-date, in dicts.
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                      "Xanadu" band
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                      Deli bread
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