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◆ · By Sommersmith · Published 2022-08-19T10:00:34.480Z

Constructor's Note
Four minis in a grid are all well and good, but how do you fit in a fifth? By laying it on top of the others, of course! Each shaded square is part of two five-letter Across entries and two five-letter Down entries, and each grid-spanning answer contains three overlapping five-letter entries, with the clues given in order from left to right (for the Acrosses) or from top to bottom (for the Downs). Good luck!
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  • Randy Hunt 12:44 · 2022-08-19T11:05:29.456Z
    What can I say? The idea is both clever and daunting. And you pulled it off without resorting to the far reaches of the internet. Really well done @Sommersmith. I’m not worthy.
    • SporcleMirror 🤓2:48 · 2022-08-19T11:07:31.453Z
      Samurai Sudoku meets crosswords. Love the idea.
      Is 1A a US-centric reference I'm not getting?
      • Sommersmith constructor · 2022-08-19T13:07:51.099Z
        SASHA is one of many nicknames for Alexander or Alexandra.
      • JeffsPuzzles 🤓3:34 · 2022-08-19T12:32:49.427Z
        Absolutely brilliant, yet again! I liked the mini-Russian theme up top SASHA/TSARS/PETER/URALS, loved seeing ASTOR Piazzola in the grid (I've played some of his solo flute pieces, albeit not well). Keep 'em coming!
        • Mike D 🤓5:10 · 2022-08-19T12:56:27.455Z
          So impressive!
          • Maxish 🤓8:14 · 2022-08-19T13:35:34.703Z
            Jinkies! That's good!
            • spikeydlux 🤓4:11 · 2022-08-19T16:55:49.971Z
              Very, very nicely done
              • andeux 🤓2:54 · 2022-08-19T17:15:41.696Z
                wow
                • sjones8888 🤓8:01 · 2022-08-19T17:26:34.179Z
                  This is one of your best! And that's saying something. Thanks very much!
                  • Joah 10:51 · 2022-08-19T19:29:58.542Z
                    Awesome idea for a puzzle!
                    • ariel haymarket 🤓3:44 · 2022-08-19T19:27:27.131Z
                      WOOO this took some doing.
                      • Frisco17 🤓3:24 · 2022-08-19T19:38:28.158Z
                        Amazing stuff as always, but this one definitely. What a concept!
                        • emmie 🤓4:48 · 2022-08-19T21:39:52.196Z
                          That was amazing! So good.
                          • kieranjboyd 🤓3:00 · 2022-08-19T23:32:12.533Z
                            Fun! I found this easier than the ambiguous quads - 4D and 5D were the first things I filled - but it's an impressive construction, with some nice themes!
                            • Sommersmith constructor · 2022-08-19T23:54:25.666Z
                              I considered pairing the clues for this one too, but I figured one gimmick is enough!
                            • T. G. 9:09 · 2022-08-20T00:45:00.961Z
                              As always, a pleasure to solve. You really knocked it out of the park.
                              • zonkswonk 🤓5:34 · 2022-08-20T16:57:58.433Z
                                This is such an impressive fill, and you even fit in Russian and metalworking themes! My only question is, how did you create the center squares that are both blocks and fillable? I didn't even know that was possible
                                • Sommersmith constructor · 2022-08-20T21:53:44.861Z
                                  Thanks! They are highlighted - I think the default highlight is circles but you can switch it to shaded in the crosshare constructor menu.
                                • Pete L 🤓4:40 · 2022-08-25T17:13:51.425Z
                                  Amazing! Super clever and fun
                                  • Zack Johnson 🤓8:13 · 2022-08-25T18:00:09.780Z
                                    Loved it! Great overall structure and clever internal clue references. Really nice work!
                                    • gee 🤓8:16 · 2022-08-25T23:10:28.678Z
                                      loved it!
                                      • Abide 🤓6:48 · 2022-08-26T03:54:22.117Z
                                        Tip of the 🎩. Very well executed!
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                                        1A
                                        Alternative to Alex
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                                        Across
                                        1. 1A
                                          Alternative to Alex
                                        2. 6A
                                          A few (like 11-Across) were Great; one was Terrible
                                        3. 11A
                                          See 6-Across
                                        4. 12A
                                          Completely lost
                                        5. 13A
                                          Mineral-rich mountains
                                        6. 14A
                                          Like a trailer depicting "The Shining" as a romantic comedy or "Dumb and Dumber" as a psychological thriller
                                        7. 15A
                                          Certain mammal / Certain bird / Certain river
                                        8. 17A
                                          ___ chair / Something found in a smithy / "You shouldn't have believed me!"
                                        9. 18A
                                          Villain
                                        10. 19A
                                          Basso ___: comedic voice type in Italian opera / Something found in a smithy / They're often changed on hills
                                        11. 25A
                                          Big name in hex keys / Come in / Bert's bud
                                        12. 26A
                                          Rare treat?
                                        13. 27A
                                          Snow forest
                                        14. 28A
                                          Steamed
                                        15. 29A
                                          Tango great Piazzolla
                                        16. 30A
                                          "Cold ___ Tree": historical novel by Olive Ann Burns
                                        17. 31A
                                          See 5-Down
                                        Down
                                        1. 1D
                                          Taters
                                        2. 2D
                                          American Eagle lingerie brand
                                        3. 3D
                                          Word with microphone or music
                                        4. 4D
                                          Horrible wife? / Embarrassing slip-up / Exploits
                                        5. 5D
                                          Something so hot it's criminal? / It'll bring 31-Across to your eyes / Hitting the right notes
                                        6. 6D
                                          Ankle bones / Burn slightly / Imply
                                        7. 7D
                                          Something found in a smithy / Respected one, often / Delete
                                        8. 8D
                                          ___ art: text-based graphic design technique
                                        9. 9D
                                          Briefly attend homecoming?
                                        10. 10D
                                          Full
                                        11. 16D
                                          In plain sight
                                        12. 19D
                                          Foundation
                                        13. 20D
                                          Marine opening?
                                        14. 21D
                                          Pets' pests
                                        15. 22D
                                          Hill testifier Hill
                                        16. 23D
                                          Strict adherence to standards
                                        17. 24D
                                          ___ Tower (who the heck is Willis?)
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