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Bass Ackwards

◆ · By Brennen Blotner · Published 2024-08-11T06:46:40.731Z

Constructor's Note
This one is my first attempt at a Sunday-sized crossword. Comments and constructive criticism are certainly appreciated, and as always, happy solving!
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  • Sendhil Revuluri 🤓8:55 · 2024-08-11T13:04:34.185Z
    Loved the theme entries and clues, and a fun solve overall! Outstanding first "attempt" at a 21x21 — I can't even aspire to that yet.
    The revealer felt a little off because the theme entries are acrosses. Also the fill was clean but felt rather vanilla, maybe because it was all pretty short.
    Some tweaks and I think this definitely could be publishable!
    • Brennen Blotner constructor · 2024-08-11T17:23:02.843Z
      Thanks for the solve and critique (you're too kind, really)! Just one clarification: when you say the revealer felt a little off because the themed entries are across, do you mean the revealer should be down? (And if so, why?)
      I agree about the fill -- honestly, the challenge for me was just filling the darn thing in a way that wasn't atrocious. (More of a nightmare than I'd originally anticipated!) I'll definitely try longer entries on my next go at it.
      Thanks again for going through the puzzle and for your kind words, it means a lot!
      • Sendhil Revuluri 🤓8:55 · 2024-08-11T21:01:09.088Z
        Happy to! I think the revealer is close but not exactly what’s going on in the theme entries (just from my perspective).
    • kurtalert 🤓8:18 · 2024-08-13T21:41:18.209Z
      Very cool theme - impressive puzzle. Thank you!
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      1A
      Open-mouthed
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      Across
      1. 1A
        Open-mouthed
      2. 6A
        Call at home
      3. 10A
        Open-handed hit
      4. 14A
        Dickens' Heep
      5. 19A
        Diminishes
      6. 20A
        Panache
      7. 21A
        Come up short
      8. 22A
        Joe of "My Cousin Vinny"
      9. 23A
        Finish putting on one's suit?*
      10. 25A
        Tabula ___ (clean slate)
      11. 26A
        Nae sayers?
      12. 27A
        Monsoon period
      13. 28A
        Work the land
      14. 30A
        Nile wader
      15. 31A
        More gray
      16. 32A
        Synagogue scrolls
      17. 36A
        From C to shining C
      18. 38A
        Subj. for Aristotle
      19. 39A
        ___ Perignon
      20. 42A
        Have one's countenance too close to the fire?*
      21. 44A
        Patriotic women's org.
      22. 45A
        Regarding, in memos
      23. 46A
        Computer key
      24. 47A
        Residents: Suffix
      25. 48A
        Upheaval
      26. 50A
        "Live long" partner
      27. 53A
        Dallas sch.
      28. 56A
        Doubts the authenticity of soda?*
      29. 61A
        James of "The Godfather"
      30. 62A
        Detach, as a clothespin
      31. 63A
        Apr. workhorse
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        Normandy battle site
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        Preserves, in a way
      34. 66A
        Author Asimov
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        "I guess that's fine"
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        Witnessed
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        Overjoy
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        They're typical
      39. 71A
        Greet the judge
      40. 72A
        Skrillex genre, for short
      41. 73A
        Black Sea peninsula
      42. 74A
        Automobile pioneer
      43. 75A
        Signs of an incomplete crossword?*
      44. 78A
        Spots on TV
      45. 79A
        Strings along
      46. 81A
        Canon competitor
      47. 82A
        Now, to Caesar
      48. 83A
        Parisian possessive
      49. 85A
        Author ___ Neale Hurston
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        Negative link
      51. 89A
        What a metronome might do?*
      52. 94A
        Academic URL ender
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        Tempo
      54. 96A
        "Let me think about it"
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        Terse teacher response to a paper extension request
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        Unbending
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        Start fishing
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        Anger
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        Strictly speaking
      60. 107A
        "You're ___ one, Mr. Grinch"
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        Herringlike fish
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        *Topsy turvy topsy turvily, or, a hint to the starred clues (23, 42, 56, 75, and 89A)?
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        "Inferno" poet
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        They're filled with dough
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        Petty quarrel
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        Siesta time
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        Burros
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        Attention getter
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        More, to minimalists
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        Mississippi quartet
      Down
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        Graceless
      2. 2D
        Deity with the head of an elephant
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        One more
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        Watch Buddy or Fluffy
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        Cosmetician Lauder
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        Goes out with
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        Sax or clarinet type
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        Fade to black?
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        U-turn from WSW
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        Camera type, briefly
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        Can't stand
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        Home of St. Francis
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        Church-bell sound
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        FedEx competitor
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        Reads aloud
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        Weather map line
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        Engaged
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        Betrayed a slow leak
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        Tough time
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        Lehmann or Lenya
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        Son-gun connector
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        Designer Lauren
      23. 35D
        Some "Best" Oscar winners
      24. 37D
        "The Goddess of Pop"
      25. 40D
        3D, in Andalusia
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        One born under the sign of Cancer
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        Japan, to the Japanese
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        Top stories
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        Many madres
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        Chose to participate
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        Observe with dignity
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        Sandwich meat
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        Hot Wheels maker
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        Open up
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        "Supergrain" from South America
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        Still on the shelf
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        Virtual greetings
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        Closes with force
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        Write things down in class
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        Ariz. neighbor
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        Sister of Venus
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        "Law & Order" actor Jerry
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        Glee clubs, et al.
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        Do a pizzeria chore
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        Beaten in the ring, perhaps
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        Leia's brother
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        Computer key
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        Home of the ACC's Wolfpack
      49. 84D
        Queue after R
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        Carpenters, at times
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        Block
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        Confirms, as a password
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        Visitor once every 13 years
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        Camel cousins
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        Mary-Kate and Ashley
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        Skating figures
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        Sub groups
      58. 95D
        High-end shoes and bags
      59. 98D
        Take flight to unite
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        Overused
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        Pronto
      62. 105D
        "As ___ saying..."
      63. 106D
        Some explosives
      64. 108D
        Sega rival, for short
      65. 110D
        Summer hrs.
      66. 111D
        High-speed Internet inits.
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