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Circle of Fifths

◆◆ · By Wayne Mesard · Published 2023-09-14T23:45:30.655Z

Constructor's Note
The circled squares each have two answers (one for the Across, one for the Down). Crosshare will only let you enter one of them, but all will be revealed when the grid is complete.
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  • Georgette 42:52 · 2023-09-14T23:45:30.655Z
    Tremendous!
    • kieranjboyd 6:26 · 2023-09-15T00:45:10.502Z
      Fun! I was sure that "G NAT" was short for G natural and made "stagnation," but alas, I'm not one of those music majors …
      • Puzzled 18:34 · 2023-09-15T05:08:40.541Z
        I couldn't get any of the rebus entries to work for some reason, but it was fun regardless.
        Also, I should mention that CMAJOR seems like it could just as easily be CMINOR, and unfortunately there's no way to disambiguate with the crosses.
        Thanks for the puzzle!
      • JeffsPuzzles 🤓7:37 · 2023-09-15T13:43:48.573Z
        Interesting, fun challenge. I didn't realize til I went back to the title that the alternate keys were a fifth apart. Kudos on finding a way to include CMAJOR/AMINOR.
        • kurtalert 🤓7:25 · 2023-09-15T14:22:17.754Z
          Woah. Really clever theme, well done- thanks!
          • Martin Camacho 🤓6:18 · 2023-09-15T14:50:58.876Z
            Great puzzle!
            • apopple 11:22 · 2023-09-15T18:55:05.628Z
              Genius!!! Made my 11th grade AP Music Theory class worth it :P
              • Eric S 🤓20:01 · 2023-09-15T23:28:34.119Z
                Fun puzzle! My music theory knowledge put to the test!
                • Brian Callahan 🤓6:49 · 2023-09-16T01:42:37.382Z
                  Very clever idea and execution! The inclusion of STAGFLATION is great (as an entry...not in real life, haha)
                  • lisajay 🤓27:09 · 2023-10-12T20:17:12.877Z
                    Awesome! I also got stuck with "GNAT" for a while... lol
                    Play today's daily mini crossword
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                    McDonald's founder
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                    Across
                    1. 1A
                      McDonald's founder
                    2. 5A
                      Cries of unveiling
                    3. 10A
                      Apiece
                    4. 11A
                      Fancy after dinner option
                    5. 12A
                      "When 900 years old you reach, look as good you will not" speaker
                    6. 13A
                      Motivate, as an employee or a potential customer
                    7. 14A
                      Anna from a They Might Be Giants song, and her family
                    8. 16A
                      "The weekend's almost here!"
                    9. 17A
                      Shows courage
                    10. 21A
                      It's indicated by candles on a cake
                    11. 22A
                      "Coffee ___?" (common after dinner option)
                    12. 23A
                      "I ___ Walrus" (Beatles song)
                    13. 25A
                      Burnt ___ crisp
                    14. 26A
                      Dances in 3/4-time (But frustratingly, I couldn't find one that demonstrated one of the themes in this grid)
                    15. 28A
                      Coastal wetlands
                    16. 30A
                      Sherlock Holmes and Thomas Magnum, for two (Abbr.)
                    17. 31A
                      Cheesy bagel variety
                    18. 33A
                      "If you ask me...," in text messages
                    19. 37A
                      Cried at the bedroom door for food or affection (Who am I kidding; it's the food he's after)
                    20. 38A
                      "My lab results said I'm fine, right? Right?!"
                    21. 39A
                      Syed of the "Serial" podcast, whose appeal will be heard by the Maryland Supreme Court next month
                    22. 40A
                      Texter's button that really should have a field sobriety test option (Are you listening, Apple?)
                    Down
                    1. 1D
                      With 4-Down, common activity for a Boston landlord each September 1st, and what each circled square contains
                    2. 2D
                      Eponymous NYC pasta sauce maker (bought by Campbell Soup last month for $2.7B)
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                      Psychological condition characterized by repetitive behavior
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                      See 1-Down
                    5. 5D
                      A hexidecimal number?
                    6. 6D
                      Invoice abbr.
                    7. 7D
                      Tom Brady scandal of 2015 (four game suspension for him; $1M fine for the Patriots)
                    8. 8D
                      In the dark
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                      Fixed prices
                    10. 11D
                      Mi. or km.
                    11. 15D
                      Westernmost territory of the United States
                    12. 17D
                      MILF
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                      Turned on
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                      Period of slow economic growth and rising prices
                    15. 20D
                      Cleaning product prefix
                    16. 24D
                      Students who will enjoy this puzzle's theme (But hopefully, you will too)
                    17. 27D
                      Bygone Apple music player
                    18. 29D
                      "You look like you ___ ghost!"
                    19. 32D
                      Col.'s boss
                    20. 34D
                      Sevilla : Sra. :: Marseille : ___
                    21. 35D
                      Solo, who always flew with a co-pilot
                    22. 36D
                      Stale
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