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A Very Stupid, Overconstrained Crossword

◆◆ · By Adam · Published 2023-06-17T22:02:23.921Z

Constructor's Note
You should definitely not try this one without assistance, unless you're insane; however, every answer in the grid is valid crossword fill except for 21D.
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  • kieranjboyd 5:25 · 2023-06-17T22:02:23.921Z
    Got most of it without assistance, except the APEPI and SENGI sections. Nice work, taking on the challenge! I found removing the numbers was easier, when I had a crack.
    • Jim23809 11:01 · 2023-06-18T03:56:28.128Z
      exact same trouble spots for me
      • George 8:04 · 2023-06-18T13:12:25.027Z
        and me!
    • othradar 🤓24:16 · 2023-06-20T14:33:41.165Z
      really clever one, thanks!
      • Vonne 33:32 · 2023-06-23T04:54:42.962Z
        This was a hard one. Had my sister and her husband with me on this one. Good job
        • Cate C 11:00 · 2023-06-23T15:23:31.944Z
          Who knew my being in and out of the ENT the past few weeks would have an upside? 😅
          • JR 🤓7:40 · 2023-06-26T17:16:18.171Z
            Got it, but not without a little brute forcing on APEPI and SENGI. Having been a sysadmin helped in a couple of places. :) Nice job!
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            Company originally named TheFacebook
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            1. 1A
              Company originally named TheFacebook
            2. 5A
              One counseled
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              Sarcastic "Isn't that obvious?"
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              Idle scribbler
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              Vocal inflection
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              Burned for listening
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              Planks from conifers
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              Make airtight
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              Shoal in the Spratly Islands claimed by China, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Taiwan
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              Canadian ice hockey goaltender nicknamed "Eddie the Eagle"
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              Linux drive connection location
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              Royal title bestowed on Edward Guinness in 1919
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              Gambia's monetary unit
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              Pope who was the last ruler of the Papal States
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              Rugby matches or soccer games, to name two examples
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              "___ Miserables"
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              Bodybuilders lift them
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              Surface prickliness
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              "___ boy!"
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              Author and host of the Food Network program Barefoot Contessa
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              Sweet-talk
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              "Frankenfoods"
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              On an errand, say
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              Historical period
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              Clicked "send"
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              Make over
            Down
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              Where to find a hammer and anvil in a human
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              Immigrant's subj.
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              Golf pegs
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              Type of spray can
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              Ruckuses
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              Fully cooked
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              Words, informally
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              Product package abbr.
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              "So nice!"
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              ___ about (approximately)
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              Moisture overload results, in plants
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              DoD document classification for unclassified material which still shouldn't be seen by the public
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              Gang's territory
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              Congo coins (anagram of SINGE)
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              Single-letter expression of suffering, followed by an abbreviated expression of gratitude
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              Final
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              End-of-wk. times
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              The newer version of the standard for sending Web messages (abbr.)
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              It comes after Vth
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              Italian physician Bartolomeo who discovered the auditory tube
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              Web connections that aren't dial-up (abbr.)
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              Egyptian mythological serpent contained within ESCAPE PIPE
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              Behind
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              Water pitcher
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              Three-piece suit part
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              Canadian screenwriter Jason who directed Hobo with a Shotgun
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              Seat at the bar
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              Reputation
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              Composer Stravinsky
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              Shuttle org.
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              Domesticated
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              Canceled, as a TV show
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              Iditarod destination
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              Wee bit
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