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Measure Twice, Solve Once

◆◆ · By KrishKross · Published 2022-04-01T04:01:10.802Z

Constructor's Note
The theme is a bit tricky and abstract. Just remember that some g's measure and others are measured.
My third ever puzzle. I hope you like it :-)
Raja
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  • Mike D 13s · 2022-04-01T19:29:28.852Z
    Cool theme and some fun entries!
    • Raja K constructor · 2022-04-01T19:44:15.018Z
      Thanks, Mike!
    • Cat 1:37:20 · 2022-04-02T21:01:36.493Z
      That was super fun! Kai and I enjoyed it- great way to spend our Saturday morning!
      • Raja K constructor · 2022-04-03T18:53:04.669Z
        Thank you Cat!! Im so glad you and Kai enjoyed doing the puzzle :)
      • Nick 🤓16:48 · 2022-04-05T23:58:29.229Z
        Getting better each time~
        • Luna 1:02:17 · 2022-04-17T09:20:42.213Z
          Thanks for making these! Hard but rewarding <3
          Play today's daily mini crossword
          1A
          Political alliance
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          Across
          1. 1A
            Political alliance
          2. 5A
            Survey
          3. 9A
            "The World According to ____" : classic novel by John Irving
          4. 13A
            Theatrical show consisting of skits, music, and dance, perhaps at Moulin Rouge
          5. 15A
            Root vegetable also known as ube, kalo, or dasheen
          6. 16A
            "This ____": Michael Jackson documentary
          7. 17A
            Quick or nimble
          8. 18A
            *The smallest possible measure of 68-Across
          9. 19A
            Titular singer on The Velvet Underground's debut album, "The Velvet Underground and ___"
          10. 20A
            *An electric car owner never has to buy one
          11. 23A
            Polynesian garland
          12. 24A
            *They come between families and species
          13. 25A
            501(c)(4) with political ammo
          14. 27A
            Cover or surround (like flames)
          15. 32A
            D.C. area airport code
          16. 35A
            King of Narnia
          17. 39A
            Dash, entrepreneur; or Kapoor, actor
          18. 40A
            *It can be whole, ancient, or a measure of 11-Down
          19. 42A
            "___ Hill": publication covering Congress
          20. 43A
            Famed Spanish party island
          21. 44A
            ____ Brute?
          22. 45A
            See 9-Down
          23. 47A
            Ink, slangily
          24. 48A
            Hole sizer
          25. 51A
            Post-NFL malady
          26. 53A
            Dame Smith who stars in Downton Abbey
          27. 57A
            Lunes o martes, por ejemplo
          28. 60A
            *Maritime sail fillers and potential storm harbingers
          29. 65A
            *Ron Stoppable's pet, or a whole lot of 68-Across
          30. 66A
            In opera, a piece for one voice, like "La donna è mobile"
          31. 67A
            Practice composition
          32. 68A
            *Many buy it when the market gets choppy; see 18-Across and 65-Across
          33. 69A
            Forbidden fruit locale
          34. 70A
            Parthenon and Lincoln Memorial column type
          35. 71A
            Mani-pedi settings
          36. 72A
            Elevated upper room often used for storage
          37. 73A
            One of R&R
          Down
          1. 1D
            A child who's just the wurst?
          2. 2D
            Like marrying your cousin in California
          3. 3D
            Sheepish
          4. 4D
            Kieran who plays Roman
          5. 5D
            *A fifth of the way through 55-Down, or a place to play
          6. 6D
            Fictional land with ore, wheat, sheep, brick and wood
          7. 7D
            It would smell as sweet by any other name
          8. 8D
            "______ tears": baby shampoo promise
          9. 9D
            *With 45-Across, a measure of income inequality (America's is at 0.48, the highest in decades)
          10. 10D
            N, Nancy connector
          11. 11D
            *Ankle sprain acronym, or see 40-Across
          12. 12D
            Vac. days, e.g.
          13. 14D
            Gov't mandated non-discrim. hiring practice
          14. 21D
            NBAer's shots
          15. 22D
            A BYO-console type of party
          16. 26D
            Operated
          17. 28D
            Gift of ___
          18. 29D
            *G-____: 50 Cent rap group and a clue to approaching the starred clues and circled boxes. Hint: some g's measure and others are measured.
          19. 30D
            Minelli who recently presented at the Oscars
          20. 31D
            In the US, it's classier than an apartment; in Britain, less so
          21. 32D
            CEO Bob replaced by another Bob
          22. 33D
            Commedia dell'___: early Italian theater
          23. 34D
            It's been called digital oil
          24. 36D
            c u __
          25. 37D
            "Eureka!"
          26. 38D
            Catch (as a criminal or a fish)
          27. 41D
            Periodic table ending
          28. 43D
            What your wifi-enabled thermostat and fridge (and maybe toilet?) are part of, in short
          29. 46D
            Slushie brand and Slurpee cousin
          30. 49D
            Suffix to phon-, graph-, and morph-
          31. 50D
            Clay king Nadal
          32. 52D
            Red pen wielder, perhaps
          33. 54D
            Lizzie McGuire's platonic best friend
          34. 55D
            *See 5-Down, or what class clowns give their teachers
          35. 56D
            Millennial or Gen Zer's expression of disbelief
          36. 58D
            Fortify, harden, accustom to accept
          37. 59D
            Ethiopian capital ___ Ababa
          38. 60D
            Oft-ridiculed purveyor of jade eggs, $123 frozen crepes, and candles that smell like private parts
          39. 61D
            "In the style of," in Arezzo
          40. 62D
            Fairy lights, traffic signals and some car lamps, e.g.
          41. 63D
            Espouse
          42. 64D
            The Amish and the Seveners are examples of one
          43. 65D
            *A thousand of them make a g
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