Rhyme Without Reason (Happy National Poetry Month!)
◆ · By TeddyP · Published 2025-04-13T21:58:37.866Z
Constructor's Note
Forgive the non-absolute adherence to the theme, this was the hardest ever puzzle to build....you'll see why in a second. Happy National Poetry Month!
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Stringed instrument requiring a key to tune it sharp
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Across
- 1AStringed instrument requiring a key to tune it sharp
- 5AWhere people who want to avoid traffic as a threat go
- 10AHow many laps a casual runner might do
- 14AMiddle Eastern premier
- 15AThe best possible group, it may seem
- 16AA bull, in Costa de Oro
- 17AThis type of chicken has a well-rounded history
- 19ASome people like the cookie or the cream, depending on the scenario
- 20AFill a plant's quench
- 21AState for the aimless
- 23AInstead of "social capital," one could use this slang term instead
- 25ABinary that color outdatedly indexes
- 26AThings that cause some sneezes
- 30ADependable or perfected
- 33ATurning 18 makes you this as a result
- 34AFor example, upper levels in crofts
- 36ADescriptor for a hole where five is par
- 37ASo controversial it's crazy
- 38AWord before watch or before tail
- 39APuente whose jazz skills none can veto
- 40ADrug that might make you sit and stare blankly
- 41AWhere people who want a watch that's great go
- 42AQuestion when there's a scare nigh
- 43ADesired, but perhaps never caught
- 45AAgainst it conditioner may defend
- 47AIt may lay eggs in your eyebrows
- 49AIts graph is a wavy line
- 50ACommon horror movie feature
- 53AThing that brings fear and despair
- 57ATime to sacrifice a pleasure with intent
- 58APlace to transport cars and freight
- 60ABefore you deal, a playing fee
- 61AFor any book, this name is vital
- 62AMythical beast with a terrible odor
- 63AKey feature of runway shows
- 64ACelebrated children's author of whose writing style this puzzle makes use
- 65AColor with an oceanic feel
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- 1DBeasts together, that's the word!
- 2DLove, if said by a señor
- 3DOne might be done by candlelight
- 4DDescribing one who will the king be
- 5DCrushes, grinds, and hashes
- 6DFrench season when Bastille has its heyday
- 7DHatcher who is funny...very!
- 8DPossible tasks for attacking brigades
- 9DThing made in a skillet
- 10DApologizes for sins or unpaid loans
- 11DIt will more likely occur amongst trees that are drier
- 12D"You," in a certain country southwest of Paris
- 13DTakes on a date or on a cruise
- 18DIce Age squirrel-where's his acorn at?
- 22DLetters needed in Lexus, hexes, flexes and
- 24DWhat's the capital of India, tell me?
- 26DBar game with bullseye marks
- 27DState with Canada to the North and Nevada below
- 28DPlants whose spines are their defense
- 29DWhat rain does to those without coats
- 31DDescriptor for a meal that's been beaten
- 32DR2-D2 was one the Jedi employed
- 35DThings that could lead to record label drops
- 38DWays in the water to avoid cold issues
- 39DCrispy potato best served hot
- 41DClosed the door, perhaps of a hut
- 42DWord often paired with "wines"
- 44DBeard type that might catch some food debris
- 46DVolume to one who might use metres
- 48DFamed Sesame street roommate whose friend is quite surly
- 50DBasically just a self-hand-slap
- 51DPlace in Nevada to find a casino
- 52DQuote of betrayal meaning "and you?"
- 54DEmotion that could lead to a rampage
- 55DWay to say "other" in Zaragoza
- 56DFor catching big fish this might be ideal
- 59DTrains in Chicago on raised up rails