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Generating a Buzz

◆ · By Brian Callahan · Published 2023-02-23T05:54:45.669Z · Crosshare's Daily Mini for 3/19/2023

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  • Velocipedist 🤓3:53 · 2023-02-23T06:09:15.635Z
    14A and 3D 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Great puzzle!
    • Brian Callahan constructor · 2023-02-23T07:22:04.846Z
      Haha, thanks! When your mind's constantly in the gutter, writing crossword clues is easy😅
      • jenesaiswha 🤓2:54 · 2023-02-23T09:27:01.978Z
        Yep, thanks for the morning grin!
        • emmie 🤓1:15 · 2023-03-19T03:16:00.497Z
          🤣🤣🤣🤣
      • spikeydlux 🤓1:05 · 2023-02-23T06:06:42.307Z
        Great!
        • Brian Callahan constructor · 2023-02-23T07:22:09.811Z
          Thanks!
        • Grant Kennell 🤓3:24 · 2023-02-23T07:50:32.113Z
          Another fun one. I liked the two (four?) crossed answers.
          • Brian Callahan constructor · 2023-02-23T08:45:31.841Z
            Thanks. Don't discount the connection between TAB / DROCTOPUS, either.🤔
            • Grant Kennell 🤓3:24 · 2023-02-23T21:01:02.542Z
              Okay, I may be dense but that one escapes me.
              • Brian Callahan constructor · 2023-02-23T23:25:53.034Z
                No, you're not dense. I was trying to find two answers that were pretty absurdly different, but the joke didn't land. However, if you can find something that these have in common, I'd definitely adjust the cluing. Who knows, maybe Doc Oc likes to drink diet soda?😂
                • Grant Kennell 🤓3:24 · 2023-02-24T05:34:59.930Z
                  Eh, I’ll take the L here. lol I had to look up Doc Oc. I think Coca Cola missed a great product placement opportunity.
                  • Brian Callahan constructor · 2023-02-24T07:19:33.780Z
                    Coke missed out. "SPIDERMAN. POP?" is actually an anagram of "PEPSI PRO? DAMN."
        • Neathery 3:12 · 2023-02-23T16:18:21.805Z
          Thanks!
          • Maxish 🤓2:08 · 2023-02-24T03:06:01.837Z
            Triff! Just FYI: I stumbled over 7A because I'm more used to Doc Ock, or Doctor Octopus. Super puzzle!
            • Brian Callahan constructor · 2023-02-24T07:05:46.123Z
              Ha, thanks! Went with "Spidey" vs. "Spiderman" to try to hint at the shortening of "Doctor" to "Dr." But you're right, I think he is more traditionally referenced as Doctor Octopus or Doc Ock. Even though it's somewhat imperfect, I love putting a Spiderman reference into the puzzle. Appreciate the solve!
            • Chris Dieckhaus 🤓1:20 · 2023-03-19T00:21:09.034Z
              ☕
              • Jon 🤓3:30 · 2023-03-19T00:59:21.743Z
                Fun solve.
                • Jillian 🤓8:31 · 2023-03-19T15:27:29.686Z
                  Thanks!
                  • DrTom 🤓4:15 · 2023-03-23T17:41:12.293Z
                    Nice puzzle, risqué but not risky.
                    • Sanne Budd 🤓2:14 · 2023-03-23T22:35:05.020Z
                      loved 11A and 6D! fun solve!
                      Play the previous daily mini crossword
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                      Ball club bigwigs, for short
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                      1. 1A
                        Ball club bigwigs, for short
                      2. 4A
                        Apt acronym for the winter blues
                      3. 7A
                        Spidey foe
                      4. 10A
                        Toe-to-toe, with a foe
                      5. 11A
                        Global coffee chain based in the Northwest United States
                      6. 12A
                        Winter sidewalk danger
                      7. 13A
                        "The ___" (Showtime drama with a South Side setting)
                      8. 14A
                        It gets laid
                      9. 15A
                        Bachelor : stag :: bachelorette : ___
                      Down
                      1. 1D
                        At no charge
                      2. 2D
                        Microstate on the French Riviera
                      3. 3D
                        Got laid
                      4. 4D
                        To a certain degree
                      5. 5D
                        Geronimo, for one
                      6. 6D
                        Global coffee chain based in the Northeast United States
                      7. 7D
                        Bits of a private Twitter convo
                      8. 8D
                        Key hit with the left pinkie, to a touch-typist
                      9. 9D
                        Song title for both ABBA (1975) and Rihanna (2006)
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