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Themed #11: Hocus Porcus!

◆ · By Raspberrygoop · Published about 1 month ago

Constructor's Note
Very pleased with the theme of this grid and reasonably happy with the setting. Drop me a comment and let me know what you think!
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  • Velocipedist 🤓18:23 · about 1 month ago
    Hahahahaha. Nice!
    • Raspberrygoop constructor · about 1 month ago
      Glad you enjoyed! Hopefully there was a good "aha" moment!
    • emmie 🤓5:20 · about 1 month ago
      So good - loved it! What a fun theme. :)
      • Raspberrygoop constructor · about 1 month ago
        Themes. For. Days.
        Glad you liked this one! I was delighted to find some good themers once I stumbled upon the theme.
      • jayden 🤓17:46 · about 1 month ago
        When it finally clicked... oh boy!
        • Raspberrygoop constructor · about 1 month ago
          Booyah! That's what I like to hear.
        • Puzzled 🤓16:44 · about 1 month ago
          That was fun. I actually figured out the theme pretty early (for me) because I was sure that 15A
          15A*Cricket equipment[-----]
          should be "BAT", and as soon as I filled in 11D
          11DCore area[-------]
          , 12D
          12DInnocence (US spelling)[-------]
          , and 16D
          16DCowgirl whoop[------]
          , it clicked. Thank you!
          • Raspberrygoop constructor · about 1 month ago
            Nice one! I put the more obscure clues at the top, hoping that most Americans wouldn't be familiar with cricket to know for sure, then put the definitely-only-one-possible answer INLAY
            60A*Encanto" lyricist ___-Manuel Miranda[-----]
            /LIN at the bottom to help people piece it together before the revealer. Thanks for playing!
          • Nick 🤓43:19 · about 1 month ago
            That theme, so obvious once you get it but it took me forever!
            • Raspberrygoop constructor · about 1 month ago
              Thanks for playing Nick! I was very pleased when I realised this theme as viable.
            Play today's daily mini crossword
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            With 6-Across
            6ASee 1-Across[---]
            , Full throttle
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            Across
            1. 1A
              With 6-Across
              6ASee 1-Across[---]
              , Full throttle
            2. 6A
              See 1-Across
              1AWith 6-Across, Full throttle[-----]
            3. 9A
              Fava or lima
            4. 13A
              Actor Bacon or Costner
            5. 14A
              Día de San Valentín phrase "Te ___"
            6. 15A
              *Cricket equipment
            7. 17A
              Winter precipitation
            8. 18A
              Southeast Asian language
            9. 19A
              "Sexy" Beatles girl
            10. 20A
              Couples, abbreviated
            11. 21A
              Patch up
            12. 22A
              Kitchen essential
            13. 23A
              *Refuse
            14. 25A
              Heavens
            15. 27A
              "I'm not impressed"
            16. 28A
              "Of course, monsieur!"
            17. 29A
              Tea, in many languages
            18. 30A
              Anti-fur org.
            19. 31A
              Maj.'s subordinate
            20. 32A
              Out of neutral
            21. 34A
              From scratch
            22. 35A
              *Pirate's treasure
            23. 37A
              Biological pouches
            24. 40A
              Starting position, perhaps
            25. 41A
              Dashboard letters
            26. 44A
              El océano contents
            27. 45A
              Memory cards
            28. 46A
              Peter of "Lawrence of Arabia"
            29. 48A
              Rent out
            30. 49A
              That lady
            31. 50A
              *Casanova, famously
            32. 51A
              Top invitees
            33. 53A
              "Dirty Jobs" host Mike
            34. 55A
              Comprehend
            35. 56A
              Chocolaty coffee
            36. 57A
              Letters found on "4" button
            37. 58A
              Cannabis, colloquially
            38. 60A
              *Encanto" lyricist ___-Manuel Miranda
            39. 61A
              Movie martial artist Philip, found hidden in "hi-yah noises"
            40. 62A
              ___ purchases (mobile game transactions)
            41. 63A
              Tiara stones
            42. 64A
              With 65-Across
              65ASee 64-Across, a hint to solving the answers of the starred clues[-----]
              , playground code language, and a hint to solving the answers of the starred clues.
            43. 65A
              See 64-Across
              64AWith 65-Across, playground code language, and a hint to solving the answers of the starred clues.[---]
              , a hint to solving the answers of the starred clues
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              Month prts.
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              Provides assistance for someone who fell
            3. 3D
              Chipped it past the green, say
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              Isn't honest with
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              Ancient creature in Tolkien books
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              Tin Man actor Jack
            7. 7D
              A country, and the only country that starts with this particular letter
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              Acceptable condition
            9. 9D
              Like very low tones
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              Coup d' ___
            11. 11D
              Core area
            12. 12D
              Innocence (US spelling)
            13. 16D
              Cowgirl whoop
            14. 21D
              It follows a starter
            15. 23D
              US politician, activist, and youngest ever congresswoman, initially
            16. 24D
              Devastate
            17. 26D
              Adviser to George W. Bush
            18. 29D
              Diplomas or licenses, for short.
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              Pick up the tab
            20. 33D
              Wage discrepancy issue
            21. 35D
              Can.'s only land neighbor
            22. 36D
              Starting bet
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              Deli meat
            24. 38D
              Unending
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              Manicure target
            26. 41D
              Small "naked" mammal
            27. 42D
              Egg-laying mammals
            28. 43D
              "Watch it!"
            29. 47D
              Princess Leia's surname
            30. 49D
              Remains
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              Having debts
            32. 52D
              Fake
            33. 54D
              "Fancy seeing you here"
            34. 58D
              "Thanks a ___"
            35. 59D
              Tokyo's country, briefly
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