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◆ · By SporcleMirror · Published 2022-05-26T16:18:02.993Z

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  • SporcleMirror constructor · 2022-05-26T16:20:52.309Z
    For those who don't know much about chess: The letters K-N-I-G-H-T appear in a sequence of squares that are a knight's move apart, the fact that the 7D and 14D clues refer to chess is not a coincidence. Bonus: this grid is 8x8 just like a standard chessboard, and the circled K is in a square where a knight would be in the starting position.
    • SporcleMirror constructor · 2022-05-26T16:22:06.584Z
      Also, the title refers to the knight's ability to jump over other pieces on the board.
      • Mike D 🤓2:01 · 2022-05-26T17:17:26.799Z
        Very cool! I liked all the cryptic-ish cluing, too
        • Jeff Linder 🤓2:26 · 2022-05-26T18:02:11.263Z
          Thanks for the explanation - I already liked the puzzle a lot but your annotation makes it even better. Great cluing.
          • Sommersmith 🤓1:45 · 2022-05-26T18:19:35.557Z
            Fun puzzle with some delightful clues!
            • Jon 3:46 · 2022-05-26T21:18:32.854Z
              Very nice. I surrender.
              • kieranjboyd 🤓3:09 · 2022-05-26T23:13:08.015Z
                Love the effort of adding theme throughout! The sly cryptic clues were nice too, and MANN is very clever. Might I offer my own puzzle as a chaser?
                Play today's daily mini crossword
                1A
                Beats a boss with 1HP left, say, with "out"
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                Across
                1. 1A
                  Beats a boss with 1HP left, say, with "out"
                2. 5A
                  "___! You have to see what Phineas and Ferb are doing!"
                3. 8A
                  German for 8-Across minus the circled letter
                4. 9A
                  Palindromic saint's name on maps
                5. 10A
                  "See ya!" to a Brit
                6. 11A
                  Word aptly formed with some of the letters in "routine"
                7. 12A
                  Words from someone with a full house, maybe
                8. 14A
                  Former Nicaraguan president
                9. 16A
                  Buddy
                10. 17A
                  Gospel writer Luke's second book
                11. 20A
                  Woman without a mother
                12. 21A
                  One of length 1 foot would be massive, ironically
                13. 22A
                  Namesake of flanderization
                14. 23A
                  Ale unit
                Down
                1. 1D
                  Aspiring paramedic, for short
                2. 2D
                  Snake in The Jungle Book
                3. 3D
                  Like a Karen
                4. 4D
                  Hunter's trap
                5. 5D
                  Band member with a large hat
                6. 6D
                  Burden that's actually a bonus, for the most part?
                7. 7D
                  Possible end of a chess game
                8. 13D
                  In awe
                9. 14D
                  Start a chess game
                10. 15D
                  Talk enthusiastically about a dance party, say
                11. 18D
                  Weight that a carton holds?
                12. 19D
                  Prepare a spike
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