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◆ · By Brian Callahan

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This won't be for everyone, so I tried give alternative clues to each themed answer
Thanks for solving! A full archive of my puzzles can be found at OlioGrids.com or at crosshare.org/oliogrids.
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  • kieranjboyd 🤓5:54 · 2022-12-20T20:49:13.114Z
    As an Aussie and a non sports fan, I needed every one of those alternate clues! At least I know the name of the kingdom. Great observation about NOICE!
    • Brian Callahan constructor · 2022-12-21T01:26:42.751Z
      Thanks for the solve! To me, sports-themed puzzles are pretty niche (even more so when they're built around a team in central Florida😬). Figured the extra clues would make the experience slightly more palatable.
    • skelly 🤓7:24 · 2022-12-20T23:10:51.887Z
      Fun, thanks for the hints, I don't know my Magicians. Well, now I know some. When I hear McGrady now I'm definitely going to think of your clue
      • kurtalert 🤓4:14 · 2022-12-21T04:29:52.441Z
        Nice! As a Chicago Bulls fan, 7D immediately clued me in to what the puzzle was all about...
        • Brian Callahan constructor · 2022-12-21T06:33:45.819Z
          Love it! 7D's celebration in '95 definitely set up the second three-peat. Cue Jordan meme: "and I took that personally."
        • Zack Johnson 🤓5:25 · 2022-12-24T01:39:50.242Z
          Nice puzzle! 22 across was extremely cleverly clued.
          • Philip Chow 🤓8:05 · 2023-05-31T03:57:02.987Z
            NOICE! that was so good
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            1A
            Magic man #12 from 2004-2012 (also, a Washington, D.C. university)
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            Across
            1. 1A
              Magic man #12 from 2004-2012 (also, a Washington, D.C. university)
            2. 7A
              "I'm BEYOND frustrated right now!!!!"
            3. 10A
              Washington D.C. denizen who's at least 30 years-old
            4. 11A
              Troy, N.Y. engineering sch.
            5. 12A
              Magic man #1 from 2000-2004 (not much of an alternative clue here...try to think about a highlander evaluating a term paper)
            6. 13A
              Detergent brand with an inclusive name
            7. 14A
              "I know what you're trying to do!"
            8. 15A
              Kidney-related
            9. 17A
              News article's first sentence
            10. 19A
              Momma's sis
            11. 20A
              Magic man #1 from 1993-1999, casually (also, the subject of a U.S. currency debate)
            12. 22A
              "Neat."...or a slangy way of saying "Neat!"
            13. 24A
              &&&
            14. 28A
              Salad dressing
            15. 29A
              Salad dressing
            16. 30A
              Poem of praise (maybe someone should write one "to Crosswords")
            17. 31A
              Magic kingdom (and onetime home to eight people in this puzzle)
            18. 35A
              Aussie singer/songwriter with a 2014 hit song about swinging on a light fixture
            19. 36A
              Distinguishing feature of a peacock or butterfly
            20. 37A
              Apt name for a gal pal
            21. 38A
              Magic man #7 from 2006-2013 (not much of an alternative clue here...try to think primary color + sound of disgust)
            Down
            1. 1D
              Actress Anne who starred in Gus Van Sant's 1998 shot-for-shot remake of "Psycho"
            2. 2D
              Swear words?
            3. 3D
              Hell, per William Tecumseh Sherman
            4. 4D
              Arrive ___ conclusion
            5. 5D
              Word following tie or fly
            6. 6D
              Test
            7. 7D
              Magic man #54 from 1994-1999 (also, an award for a researcher)
            8. 8D
              Made _____ for
            9. 9D
              Magic man #33 from 2000-2007 (also, with "the," workplace for 10-Across)
            10. 10D
              Tiny and cute, in meme-speak
            11. 16D
              Second best-selling artist in Ireland after U2
            12. 18D
              It's a long story
            13. 19D
              Frequent "Wheel of Fortune" buy
            14. 21D
              Yes man
            15. 22D
              Gold-medal winning Comăneci who then became the namesake of the theme to "The Young and the Restless"
            16. 23D
              Magic man #32 from 1992-1996 (also, either actor Ryan or actress Tatum from "Paper Moon")
            17. 25D
              Likely offensive
            18. 26D
              Got by
            19. 27D
              Opening
            20. 28D
              Magic man #31 from 2017-Present (also, "Friends" character screaming "PIVOT!")
            21. 32D
              Bakery loaf
            22. 33D
              Like some X-mas bulbs
            23. 34D
              "So far ___ know..."
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