I've been told that this one's on the more challenging end of the difficulty spectrum - so beware! Also, fun news: I've got a couple of puzzle collaborations coming out over the next week. Be sure to check those out when they drop!
"I Guess ___ Rather Be in Colorado" (1971 John Denver song)
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Across
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"I Guess ___ Rather Be in Colorado" (1971 John Denver song)
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MMA fighter McGregor who threw out an embarassingly bad first pitch at Wrigley Field in 2021
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Salt-N-Pepa, for one
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"Is there anything more American than ___?" (wildly redundant opening line in a 2014 Super Bowl ad featuring Bob Dylan shilling Chryslers in a pool hall)
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"Absolute perfection!"
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Deep sleep
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Gratitudes from a texter
Down
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"I'd be disappointed if that was the case"
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Well that's random!
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Chips brand with "Cool Ranch" and "Spicy Sweet Chili" flavors