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Crossover Events

◆ · By Cory Calhoun

Meta Prompt
Hint: Look for a 5-letter verb.
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  • Cory Calhoun constructor · 2024-12-05T03:28:50.484Z
    The meta answer is BINGE (Hint: Find a 5-letter verb).
    The puzzle's title, "Crossover Events," refers to 2 things. One is the term for when characters from 2 or more TV shows appear in the same "special event" episode. The other is what's happening in the grid: 10 one-word TV shows are hidden inside answers, and 5 of them "cross over" the other 5.
    For reference, here are the answers containing these one-word show titles (in brackets), what years they aired, and what networks they aired on.
    14A. [CHEERS]UP (NBC, 1982-1993) x 3D. [WEEDS]OUT (SHO, 2005-2012)
    27A. IT[GIRLS] (HBO, 2012-2017) x 10D. [FRINGE]CUTS (FOX, 2008-2013)
    37A. X[WINGS] (NBC, 1990-1997) x 26D. [MONK]FRUIT (USA, 2002-2009)
    61A. ARM[BONES] (FOX, 2005-2017) x 43D. NO[SCRUBS] (NBC/ABC, 2001-2010)
    77A. WET[SUITS] (USA, 2011-2019) x 51D. ST[MARTIN] (FOX, 1992-1997)
    When rearranged, the 5 letters at which the 10 words intersect—E, G, N, B, and I—spell the TV-related term BINGE, a 5-letter verb that satisfies the puzzle's hint.
    • rjy 🤓19:46 · 2024-12-12T15:06:29.482Z
      Needed a slight nudge - names did not jump out at me after LOTS of staring. Clever concept and a fun aha!, nudge notwithstanding. (...I did get thrown by HOUSE in there - I imagine it's tough to be sure to eliminate anything else that could be a show name, but that one slipped in)
      • Cory Calhoun constructor · 2024-12-12T16:42:58.782Z
        Yeah, HOUSE was not an intentional red herring, I swear! :)
      • Pair O Ducks 6:14 · 2024-12-13T22:15:42.896Z
        Needed a nudge as well — TV's not my strongest trivia night category, to say the least! Each show being part of a longer entry was a nice touch (that made my googling endeavour much smoother!) Apparently CUTS is a show, too; I wonder how many phrases can be made out of two shows ... ?
        • Cory Calhoun constructor · 2024-12-14T01:44:20.838Z
          Admittedly the original audience for this was US only, and the TV shows are from the 1980s-2010s, and are primarily US-based shows. That does add a level of difficulty for a portion of a global audience, for sure. Thanks for the feedback!
        • Sendhil Revuluri 🤓5:31 · 2024-12-26T01:22:30.350Z
          Very nice, thank you! Didn't get the meta, so I especially appreciate your clear and detailed explanation.
          Small correction on the base puzzle: in 48D I'm pretty sure the C stands for "Collegiate" — unless there is another NCAA that I'm not thinking of.
          • Cory Calhoun constructor · 2024-12-26T05:47:31.255Z
            Thanks, I think that had been correct when in print but somehow the original unedited clue went online. It's been updated... thanks!
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            Ending for equi-
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            Leading
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            Radius and ulna, for two
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            Track competitor, perhaps
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            IKEA purchases
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            Divers' underwater attire
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            Triage sites, briefly
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            Space invaders, for short
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            Tizzy
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            Magnetic north, to magentic south
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            Aunt in Acapulco
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            Losing line in Tic-Tac-Toe
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            Arguing vehemently
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            Hit 1999 TLC song
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            Apple product
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            Jacques of "Mon Oncle"
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            Facebook exchanges, briefly
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            ___ Speedwagon
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            Double curve
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            Once, once
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