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Cookie Cutter #3

◆ · By kieranjboyd · Published 2022-12-21T00:31:36.316Z

Constructor's Note
This is part of a series of crosswords in which a particular shape is revealed once complete. In this puzzle, each of seven clues describes a word that is one letter short of the corresponding grid entry (if there are multiple instances of the unclued letter, pick the first one). For example, the clue "Behind time" would indicate LATE, but the entry might be SLATE, LATER, or even LATTE (with the first T unclued). The unclued letters, reading left-to-right and top-to-bottom, will spell out the shape that you can draw (in three dimensions!) by connecting those same letters with straight lines. Finally, look for something appropriate on the top of the shape to tie everything together.
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  • Larry Edelstein 🤓1:34 · 2022-12-22T01:42:20.069Z
    Awww is it for me
    • kieranjboyd constructor · 2022-12-22T08:46:00.314Z
      Sure! Hope you like socks!
    • Shae 13:24 · 2022-12-23T02:59:30.442Z
      The explanation would be clearer without a doubled letter example
      • kieranjboyd constructor · 2022-12-23T05:34:20.867Z
        Good feedback! I've updated the instructions, hopefully that'll help future solvers. Thanks!
      • kieranjboyd constructor · 2022-12-29T23:06:41.580Z
        Explanation: The seven clues (ordered by unclued letter) are:
        • 8A SITU(P)
        • 2D LI(R)E
        • 6D OW(E)N
        • 14A (S)HONE
        • 18D D(E)ER
        • 20D A(N)NA
        • 25A (T)HUNK
        Connecting the letters appropriately reveals a 3D box (with a present inside, presumably), with a BOW on top.
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        Joie de vivre
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        Across
        1. 1A
          Joie de vivre
        2. 5A
          Female yak
        3. 8A
          In ____ (as found)
        4. 10A
          Have debts
        5. 11A
          Sportsperson who might strike it lucky?
        6. 13A
          Longing … for Japanese currency?
        7. 14A
          Refine, as a skill
        8. 15A
          Cultural values
        9. 17A
          _____ Izzard, English stand-up comedian who unsuccessfully ran for the Labour Party but successfully ran over 60 marathons (she does it all!)
        10. 19A
          Took, as a test
        11. 22A
          Secures again
        12. 24A
          Prefix meaning "earth"
        13. 25A
          Stud
        14. 26A
          Bobby ___, Canadian hockey great
        15. 27A
          When you might get the grid shape?
        Down
        1. 1D
          Catch glimpse of … an award for athletic achievement?
        2. 2D
          Be untruthful
        3. 3D
          Expiated
        4. 4D
          Worn-down pencil
        5. 5D
          Gladiator's workplace
        6. 6D
          Possess
        7. 7D
          Used to be
        8. 9D
          Swanky in the extreme
        9. 12D
          "___ are you? ___, ___, ___, ?" (lyrics from ' Are You' by 'The ___')
        10. 16D
          Hermana de un padre
        11. 17D
          Therefore
        12. 18D
          ___ Spiegel (German newsmagazine)
        13. 20D
          ___ de Armas, Cuban and Spanish actress who will star in the upcoming 'John Wick' franchise film 'Ballerina'
        14. 21D
          Sounds of disappointment
        15. 23D
          Counterpart to "pls"
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