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Western Swing & Western Medicine

◆ · By Cassandra Entendre · Published 2022-02-06T03:57:55.647Z

Constructor's Note
Cruciverbalism attempt #4 For my dear friend, Sam.
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  • Cassandra Entendre constructor · 2022-02-06T04:02:04.407Z
    I attempted to make this one more in line with a "Monday or Tuesday" in difficulty, per a suggestion from a friend who is just getting started in crossword solving and wants to feel like a champion. There are more 3-letter words than I would normally allow, but I think it is fairly well-balanced, considering. The theme, per request, is "Western Swing" which is a genre that she loves. And the fill has a fair amount of medical terms to satisfy her nurse's sensibilities. Enjoy! And as always, feel free to leave feedback!
    • Mateo Cruzas 17:28 · 2022-02-06T12:24:04.431Z
      You have so much intention in this grid. It was a joy to solve. Anyone you send this to will love solving it. Dope.
      • Cassandra Entendre constructor · 2022-02-06T19:43:12.082Z
        Thank you so much for the feedback! It delights me to know that my puzzles are entertaining. And my friend enjyed it as well! Thank goodness...
      • Mike D 5:50 · 2022-02-06T14:13:27.533Z
        Nice one!
        • Cassandra Entendre constructor · 2022-02-06T19:44:05.379Z
          Thanks, Mike. And thank you for featuring it on the front page! That was a surprise and an honor.
        • Aaron 🤓4:14 · 2022-02-06T18:41:19.092Z
          This was a really fun puzzle - never would have thought I'd have seen a Bob Wills-themed puzzle. Definitely a unique theme and it was executed really well, with multiple different layers of theme and some great grid spanners. It played more like a Tuesday to me.
          • Cassandra Entendre constructor · 2022-02-06T19:47:04.413Z
            Aw hey, thanks Aaron! And thank you for all of your feedback on Reddit with my other puzzles. I am happy to know that you enjoyed the theme(s) and were pleasantly surprised. I am guessing you are familiar with him? (ps...spoiler alert?! haha). And yes, i managed to get the spanners in without too much trouble with crosses. Phew. They are still taking me 6+ hrs to create, but i suppose that is to be expected so early in my creating career. I also agree that it is a Tuesday level difficulty. :)
          • okaywithgray 24:27 · 2022-02-24T17:51:49.963Z
            Oh right, forgot to ask, 42 down should be "early," yes?
            • Cassandra Entendre constructor · 2022-02-25T00:12:35.049Z
              Hello Gray! Thanks for the catch! I edited it. :)
            • okaywithgray 24:27 · 2022-02-24T17:50:20.585Z
              Nice one. Definitely not topics in my wheelhouse either but you include enough fill on the crosses that it worked out fine. 6 Down is clever and took me more time to get than I care to admit ;P
              • Cassandra Entendre constructor · 2022-02-25T00:15:19.017Z
                Oh good to hear that the fill was broad enough to make up for the lack of the more niche theme. Thanks for the note of cleverness. I giggled writing it, myself. I have since used it in another puzzle, which I have not shared here because I submitted it to The NYT. I love that you have enjoyed my grids, and I will be completing a few more soon.
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              Streisand, to friends
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              1. 1A
                Streisand, to friends
              2. 5A
                Wt. unit, U.S.
              3. 8A
                Blood letters
              4. 11A
                Above
              5. 12A
                Select, as a name
              6. 14A
                Alliance
              7. 16A
                Russian ski accessory
              8. 18A
                Not pros?
              9. 20A
                Supermarket since 1926
              10. 21A
                Heart eval.
              11. 23A
                Piano Man
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                *The location of a crowning achievment for 1A, and many more.
              13. 29A
                1980's health crisis
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                Bear (Sp.)
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                Austraopithecus Afar___
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                Cool drink suffix
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                Anointed
              18. 36A
                Barr and terr ending?
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                Short sleep
              20. 38A
                Gluttonous swine
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                *The restless Playboy ___ with these strings.
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                Airforce ___
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                Loosen, as a hem
              24. 49A
                Roth or Gershwin accompanier?
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                Edge
              26. 51A
                *They were not metal workers, but some Playboys were ___.
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                Cut roughly, as logs
              28. 56A
                Tax mo.
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                Score 100%
              30. 58A
                Revolve around
              31. 60A
                *1A, by birth
              32. 65A
                Prepares a pan for baking
              33. 66A
                Close by
              34. 67A
                Simba's mate
              35. 68A
                Sound of surprise
              36. 69A
                Color
              37. 70A
                Catch
              Down
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                *Along with the circled letters in this grid, "The King of Western Swing"
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                Gardner or DuVernay
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                Motrin, for pain
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                Fort ___, CA
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                "Bad" Chol.
              6. 6D
                Often wired article
              7. 7D
                Rescued
              8. 8D
                Lit. style guideline
              9. 9D
                *Twangy tools played by some Playboys
              10. 10D
                They have (at least 16) legs
              11. 13D
                *Where The Playboys resided briefly, and long before the shootout of 1993.
              12. 15D
                Layers
              13. 17D
                Chocolate substitute
              14. 19D
                Foxy?
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                Joy
              16. 24D
                Laotian neighbor
              17. 25D
                Conceal
              18. 26D
                Talking with hands (abbr.)
              19. 27D
                Like the universe, ___ in sight
              20. 28D
                Opposite of the last clue
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                Down
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                Like bananas and decisions
              23. 38D
                The most famous one was headless
              24. 39D
                "I'm working ___ as we speak."
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                Jewels
              26. 41D
                Starter for -ament and -libuster
              27. 42D
                ___ Swenson, of early film
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                Notable time period
              29. 44D
                ___, Plain and Tall
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                Womb prefix
              31. 47D
                One just getting started
              32. 48D
                Relating to the male organ
              33. 51D
                HBO alternative
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                Once ___ a time
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                Bothered
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                Symbols, like stars
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                Sound of disapproval
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                Place, as an egg
              39. 62D
                Is, for many
              40. 63D
                In the style of
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                Complain
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