# Crossword Clue Game **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 25, 2020, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818 "2020-10-25T07:00:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2020, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/261 "2020-12-02T01:01:52Z")
1. Spoil, as dairy 2. Become suddenly adversarial 3. At-bat 4. One good one deserves another 5. It might follow U ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2020, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/262 "2020-12-02T03:14:59Z")
1. Right round, like a record player 2. Deny, with a blind eye or a deaf ear 3. Scare the zombie 4. Move to prevent bedsores 5. New leaf locomotion ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2020, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/263 "2020-12-02T13:09:23Z")
1. Verb sung three times by Byrds 2. One good one deserves another 3. Worm’s activity when provoked enough 4. Impolite to speak out of this 5. Activity a corpse takes in disapproval ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2020, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/264 "2020-12-03T00:17:04Z")
Winner is @Spoons with: > [@Spoons](#): > > Byrdssong times three? The runnersup were very clever: > [@Wheelz](#): > > It might follow U > One good one deserves another _[also later posted by Knowed\_Out]_ > [@Spoons](#): > > James’ screw action > Key operating instruction? > [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > New leaf locomotion > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Worm’s activity when provoked enough > Activity a corpse takes in disapproval You’re up again, @Spoons! ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2020, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/265 "2020-12-03T00:43:39Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Byrdssong times three? I was so pleased with myself that my battered brain got this one. Course, that’s because of my Boomer generation. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2020, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/266 "2020-12-03T03:26:55Z")
Thanks, **needscoffee**! Some tough competition this time around–I think we’re all getting good at this. First, the previous word list: cat nun ghost Bruce America coffee deposit stock tape paper shadow count chicken stand step frank middle drive stream case scratch clear finger table spirit blind escape heart dressing cross capital face turn Next word: **GREEN** ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2020, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/267 "2020-12-03T05:45:06Z")
1. Kind of bean or screen 2. Roy Biv’s middle name 3. Try to drive there 4. 1988 R.E.M. disc 5. Augusta jacket hue ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2020, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/268 "2020-12-03T06:43:49Z")
I’ve added a “Word List for the Crossword Clue Game” thread, so we have a repository for used words. I’d ask the winners to add their new words there, so we don’t clog up this thread with long lists. See here: > [@Word List for the Crossword Clue Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-list-for-the-crossword-clue-game/927079): > > If the Crossword Clue game is to continue, we should have a list of the words we’ve used, so as not to use them again. Plus, not clogging up the game thread with past words. So here is where we can post the words used. I’ve tried to alphabetize them, but if I’ve made any errors, feel free to correct. America blind Bruce capital case cat chicken clear coffee count cross deposit dressing drive escape face finger frank green ghost heart middle nun paper scratch shadow … ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2020, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/269 "2020-12-03T06:55:12Z")
And the Eventual Grand Prize winner has to use all of the words in a short story to claim the prize (TBD). ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2020, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/270 "2020-12-03T07:15:05Z")
1. Whistle Stop Cafe tomato tint 2. A goddess dressing 3. Best-Picture Oscar title color, two different times 4. Anne’s unpolished gables 5. Bowling Massacre color ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/271 "2020-12-03T14:38:46Z")
1. “Let’s Stay Together” lyricist 2. When I like traffic lights 3. Boat shade with honey and plenty of money or runcible spoon 4. Mile - with Tom Hanks or Stephen King 5. Primary colour of light ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/272 "2020-12-03T14:52:56Z")
1. Inexperienced 2. Type of mile Stephen King wrote about 3. The peace environmental activists prefer 4. Type of stamp formerly used for trading 5. Color of eyes jealous monsters have ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/273 "2020-12-04T03:22:21Z")
Okay, it’s been about 24 hours, so time to wrap this one up. Many great ones again, and it was difficult to choose. First, some favourites: > [@Wheelz](#): > > Kind of bean or screen > Augusta jacket hue > [@needscoffee](#): > > Whistle Stop Cafe tomato tint > Anne’s unpolished gables > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Inexperienced > Type of stamp formerly used for trading And the winner is: > [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > When I like traffic lights I guess we all like them green. Your turn, **Dr. Paprika**! ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/274 "2020-12-04T16:03:30Z")
Thanks. It’s also a Monty Python song. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/nbRyH6fkee0/maxresdefault.jpg "Monty Python - I Like Traffic Lights (with lyrics)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbRyH6fkee0) ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/275 "2020-12-04T16:08:37Z")
The next word is **UP**. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/276 "2020-12-04T17:49:13Z")
1. Ed Asner direction in 2009 2. Break in this direction is not good 3. Waste time by urinating on a rope in this direction 4. Superman before he goes away 5. Acceptable standard compared to a tobacco product ---
**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/277 "2020-12-04T17:59:03Z")
1. Northern Mich. 2. Throw or foul 3. American mail without the s’s 4. Twice and away 5. Before tick or load ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/278 "2020-12-04T19:00:18Z")
1. You get this in the morning 2. Soft drink, with 7 3. Beehive do 4. Way to be for a challenge 5. Command from a toddler with raised arms ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/279 "2020-12-04T22:17:18Z")
1. Directional RR co. 2. Hope your number isn’t this 3. Where Scotty beams Kirk 4. How to butter someone 5. What with which Churchill will not put ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/280 "2020-12-04T22:41:24Z")
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