False Steps

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• kieranjboyd 🤓3:24 · 2023-09-15T00:27:32.236Z

  That would've been a lot easier if I'd've noticed that the notes are in order! Nice one

  • Brian Callahan constructor · 2023-09-16T01:33:42.495Z

    
• JeffsPuzzles 🤓3:50 · 2023-09-15T13:32:44.200Z

  Really well done - thanks!

  • Brian Callahan constructor · 2023-09-16T01:32:51.075Z

    Thanks Jeff!
• kurtalert 🤓4:33 · 2023-09-15T14:31:44.291Z

  Oh man. Didn't get the theme at ALL until after I finished. I always forget about the solfege stuff!

  • Brian Callahan constructor · 2023-09-16T01:32:45.815Z

    Glad you got the AHA moment. Thanks for solving!
• Maxish 🤓17:01 · 2023-09-15T14:31:44.817Z

  I chipped a tooth on that one. :) Very nice!

  • Brian Callahan constructor · 2023-09-16T01:32:19.411Z

    I'm not liable for injuries caused while solving my puzzles
• Grant Kennell 21:46 · 2023-09-15T17:51:00.597Z

  I’m dense. I still don’t get it but at least I finished it.

  • Brian Callahan constructor · 2023-09-16T01:31:43.070Z

    That you did, my friend! I replied to Puzzled if you want an explanation.
• apopple 8:40 · 2023-09-15T18:25:58.902Z

  Really elegant!! Loved it

  • Brian Callahan constructor · 2023-09-16T01:31:07.897Z

    Thanks!
• Elle 8:46 · 2023-09-15T17:59:27.283Z

  Too smart for me but nice crossword!

  • Brian Callahan constructor · 2023-09-16T01:30:57.253Z

    Thanks for checking it out! If you'd like an explanation, I replied to Puzzled's comment.
• Puzzled 13:13 · 2023-09-15T18:03:40.263Z

  I figured out TAKENOTES20AWrite down verbal instructions...or what you must do to get the starred clues and their answers to match[---------], CONSOLE27A*Geometric shape[-------], and CUTIE35A*Prompt[-----], but the number of theme entries were so dense that I got stuck. I gave up and clicked "Reveal Puzzle", and somehow I'm still not seeing it. Can you explain the theme? Thank you! I'm just feeling dumb right now. :)

  • Brian Callahan constructor · 2023-09-16T01:30:12.491Z

    Don't feel dumb! I feel like I definitely made this one on the harder side. To make the the answers match the starred clues, you have to take (or remove) the note (DO, RE, MI, FA, SOL, LA, TI, DO) from each answer. So, if you remove DO from IDOLS1A*French pronoun[-----], you get ILS, which is a "French pronoun." Likewise, pulling RE from PARER11A*Average[-----] gets you PAR, or "Average." I'd considered putting bubbles around the notes, but I figured it'd be too much of a giveaway. Thanks for solving!

    • Puzzled 13:13 · 2023-09-18T16:29:11.500Z

      Thanks for the explanation. That makes sense now. I still feel a little dumb. :)
  • Velocipedist 18:25 · 2023-09-16T03:03:09.473Z

    remove "do" "re" "mi" "fa" etc. from the answers so "idols" becomes "ils", "amigo" becomes "ago"....
• lisajay 🤓11:19 · 2023-09-16T01:29:30.962Z

  Good one!
• Philip Chow 🤓4:32 · 2023-09-17T02:44:22.539Z

  impressive! you got the whole octave in there!
• T. G. 5:16 · 2023-09-18T22:44:22.324Z

  Holy cow that was super clever!
• Sendhil Revuluri 🤓3:26 · 2023-09-19T15:15:03.605Z

  Nice one! (And agree with @kieranjboyd…)