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◆◆ · By Grant Law · Published 2021-09-18T05:31:19.919Z

The theme for this puzzle was inspired by a recent NYT grid (I suspect a few of you will catch the link). Initially, I only included four theme answers, but the build was too easy so I bumped it up to eight, which ramped up the challenge significantly! I was able to complete the grid, but not without having to use a few words I'm not especially proud of... but it's done and published!
I'll continue cleaning up the puzzle, so if any of you solvers have suggestions or feedback, please let me know!
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  • Mike D 13:50 · 2021-09-18T14:20:43.846Z
    This theme is so good! Nice puzzle
    • Grant Law constructor · 2021-09-23T06:41:32.148Z
      Thanks Mike!
    • Caroline 🤓17:56 · 2021-09-18T21:11:02.048Z
      An incredible puzzle! Hats off to you. But I'm confused about 22A22A50’s tough-guy star of “Battle Cry”[-------]. Wasn't Leo played by Eric Da Re?
      • Grant Law constructor · 2021-09-18T22:46:36.346Z
        Whoops! You’re right… Aldo Ray was Eric’s pop. Thanks for pointing out my goof!
      • mondestrunken 🤓15:57 · 2021-09-22T15:09:42.806Z
        Very nice! Enjoyed immensely! :)
        • Grant Law constructor · 2021-09-23T06:42:30.787Z
          Thanks for the feedback, Mondenstrunken. I’m glad you enjoyed solving the puzzle!
        1A
        One of Keats' feats
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        Across
        1. 1A
          One of Keats' feats
        2. 4A
          Wintertime toy
        3. 8A
          Does detective work
        4. 14A
          Monk's moniker
        5. 15A
          * Fortresses
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          * Tools for stirring sauces
        7. 17A
          Substantial, as a check
        8. 18A
          Polo rival
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          Borrowed from
        10. 20A
          Antique pitcher
        11. 22A
          50’s tough-guy star of “Battle Cry”
        12. 24A
          Eliminate vermin again
        13. 26A
          "Well, ___-dah!"
        14. 27A
          Text, briefly
        15. 30A
          Ancient Indo-European tribe
        16. 32A
          Shock treatment
        17. 33A
          Ke$ha's "Tik ___"
        18. 34A
          One of Anastasia's sisters
        19. 37A
          On-screen list
        20. 38A
          "___ long story..."
        21. 41A
          Navigation app admonishment (and a hint on how to maneuver through the starred clues)
        22. 42A
          "___ girl!"
        23. 43A
          They grasp at straws
        24. 44A
          "You're it!", perhaps?
        25. 46A
          Dash's mileage meter
        26. 47A
          Part of NATO
        27. 48A
          Where to find a "Smooth Operator"?
        28. 52A
          Former soldier
        29. 53A
          Trawler net
        30. 56A
          Oral grinder
        31. 57A
          Waltz composer
        32. 59A
          New, to Nero
        33. 60A
          Cereal grass genus
        34. 63A
          Would-be att.'s exam
        35. 65A
          Rabbit foot
        36. 66A
          Concealed rifleman
        37. 67A
          Word on many concert-album covers
        38. 68A
          Some Chicago lines
        39. 69A
          * Mr. Harrelson's Pinterest activity
        40. 70A
          * Manta ray, to some
        41. 71A
          Wine preference
        Down
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          * One way to get your stuff back
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          Socks holder
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          Casual restaurant
        4. 4D
          Degrasse Tyson subj.
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          Judy's eldest
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          Traveling convenience
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          Parent: Var.
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          Stylishly concealed arms
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          "Don't go yet"
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          ___-gooey
        11. 11D
          Outre
        12. 12D
          Four-footed pal
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          Type of cone or ball
        14. 21D
          Gauchos' gear
        15. 23D
          "Gift of the Magi" author
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          Crick's spirals
        17. 27D
          Leave in, to an editor
        18. 28D
          * Long Island tribe
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          Predatory gull-like bird
        20. 31D
          Joe Biden, James Earl Jones, and King George VI, famously
        21. 35D
          Patria di Pavarotti
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          Only mo. without a holiday
        23. 37D
          Salt variety featuring flakey, pyramid-shaped crystals
        24. 38D
          * Critic's rave
        25. 39D
          Ocean's motion
        26. 40D
          Popular Dalmatian name
        27. 45D
          Felon's flight
        28. 47D
          1980s pop-star Rick
        29. 49D
          Bolted together?
        30. 50D
          * Antiquated sidearm
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          Languorous
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          Zeros
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          Big name in nail colors
        34. 57D
          Alamo cops? (Abbr)
        35. 58D
          Danube tributary
        36. 60D
          London-to-Madrid dir.
        37. 61D
          "Music for Airports" composer
        38. 62D
          Corporation's computer exec.
        39. 64D
          Type of talk
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