Elle Mini [Meta] #72
■ · By Elle · Published 2023-08-11T18:57:13.320Z
Meta Prompt
The meta solution is 4 letters.
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1A
*Deflates with a pin (4)
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Across
- 1A*Deflates with a pin (4)
- 5AKemper who's Kimmy Schmidt (5)
- 7A_____-thon (library event) (5)
- 8ACarpentry joint (5)
- 9A*Male swans (4)
Down
- 1DSalon treatment (4)
- 2DAcid used in soap (5)
- 3DStudent of Socrates (5)
- 4DCassette half (4, 1)
- 6D*Dumbo's claim to fame (4)
corn, is referred to by 1A (popcorn), 6D (ears of corn), and 9A (corncobs.) I also tried to getKORNin (Nu metal pioneers), but it would have made a much harder fill.