Dispute that may somehow be settled by guessing the top 5 correct answers on the board
14A
Scouting teams?
15A
Minor skateboard injury (at least compared to broken bones)
17A
Mus. key with one flat (hint, it's not a maj. key)
18A
January, in Ja... ya know what? I'm not going to do that silly alliterative place name thing. It's just "January" in Spanish. Use Google Translate if you need to. It's cool.
20A
LP contents?
21A
Road that passes through another
24A
Longtime "Dancing With the Stars" judge Goodman
25A
(giggle giggle)
26A
Pleasant, tingly feeling from some audio and video (abbr.) Also an anagram of RAMS if you need it
28A
"That’s a bold strategy, ___. Let’s see if it pays off for them" - Dodgeball quote
31A
___ Little (unironically named mouse of books and film)
33A
Like a room with all the windows open
34A
Really small, in clothing size lists
35A
Body part used in Muay Thai fighting but not boxing
36A
Removed, editorially (I know, this is the junky janky answer of the puzzle. Please send all criticism to icanthearyou@lalala.la).
37A
"Grand slam" of certain awards
Verticali
1D
Pals who will never, ever not be together (or so they say)
2D
Obi-Wan's portrayer
3D
Response to silence, in an 8-Down
4D
Typical four-door cars
5D
Met, like (word in 21A)s
6D
Where olives (or drinks with olives) may be served
7D
Sony Walkman - evolved!
8D
Frequent workplace calendar entry for many, since around 2020
9D
Mountainous type of skiing
12D
"I categorically reject that statement," but as a 6-year-old would say
16D
Housefly, silverfish, or obnoxious roommate
19D
Holy Roman Emperor who I know almost zilch about, except his name anagrams to an owl sound
21D
Jewelry connector
22D
Took a power nap
23D
Try again, like a failed exam or movie shoot
27D
Bus alternative
29D
Most popular multilayered pseudo-choco-ish snack in crosswords