# 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:** 17
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/321 "2020-12-10T23:41:27Z")
1. Cow’s, unless otherwise stated. 2. Comes in whole, 2%, and skim. 3. Bane of the lactose intolerant. 4. Infant’s first food. 5. The non-cream half of half-and-half. ---
**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 10, 2020, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/322 "2020-12-10T23:47:28Z")
> [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > Fresh frappe factor: flat, frothed or foamy? You’ve spent time near Boston, have you? ---
**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 11, 2020, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/323 "2020-12-11T02:27:29Z")
I don’t understand what you mean. ---
**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 11, 2020, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/324 "2020-12-11T02:35:43Z")
Boston has a local drink they call a frappe. ---
**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 11, 2020, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/325 "2020-12-11T02:37:57Z")
Ah. Been quite a while since last in Boston, and did not know that. Is it really unique to Boston? Coffee drinks are a thing in lots of places. Was really just trying to alliterate. ---
**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 11, 2020, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/326 "2020-12-11T02:39:45Z")
A frappe is a type of milkshake in Boston. Your clue answer is great as is. ---
**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 11, 2020, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/327 "2020-12-11T06:33:02Z")
Of course the clue is fine as is, I was merely fondly remembering my first experiences as a born and raised Iowan ordering a milkshake in Boston and getting puzzled looks, then, after explaining, “oh, a frappe!”. This would have been in the ‘70s, long before coffee drinks with degrees of frothiness. Sorry, I was just trying to join in the fun. Kinda lonely where I am. I’ll stay in my lane in the future so as to not interrupt the flow. Bowing out now… ---
**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 11, 2020, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/328 "2020-12-11T06:37:26Z")
> [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > Was really just trying to alliterate. And impressive alliteration it was. ---
**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 11, 2020, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/329 "2020-12-11T15:50:12Z")
I speak only for myself, but I think there’s nothing wrong with conversation outside the game here. And @BippityBoppityBoo , I hope you stick around. Again, lots of clever folks here. First, a couple runners-up: > [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > Human kindness, to Lady Macbeth I thought of that quote, but wouldn’t have found a way to word the clue that wasn’t terribly clunky. > [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > Ad campaign featuring models with moustaches, of sorts If I were playing this round, one of my entries would have been “Got it?” I like your take on that ad campaign too. > [@FastDan1](#): > > Kind of Dud One of my favorite candies as a kid! And the winner is: > [@RivkahChaya](#): > > Cow’s, unless otherwise stated. This raised a smile, and if I didn’t already know the word, would have been a nice head-scratcher of a clue. You’re up, @RivkahChaya ! ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/330 "2020-12-11T16:21:19Z")
Next: **King** ---
**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 11, 2020, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/331 "2020-12-11T17:28:55Z")
1. Double checker 2. Claudius after poisoning 3. Flagg’s creator 4. Charles to Mr. Dick 5. Cockiest of the Spades ---
**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 11, 2020, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/332 "2020-12-11T23:28:57Z")
1. Not quite an ace 2. Yul Brynner title role 3. Bishop’s neighbor 4. Abdullah II of Jordan 5. Pro Sacramento? ---
**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 12, 2020, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/333 "2020-12-12T05:22:54Z")
1. Court battler of Riggs 2. Castle opponent of a dirty rascal 3. Burger Royalty 4. Rodney who wants us all to get along 5. Winfrey’s best galpal ---
**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 12, 2020, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/334 "2020-12-12T05:42:14Z")
1. Musical Crimson 2. TV Mrs. who hung around with a scarecrow 3. Mardi Gras cake 4. Feline jungle title 5. Bluesy Albert ---
**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 12, 2020, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/335 "2020-12-12T06:16:35Z")
1. Filmmaker Vidor 2. Milne’s John 3. “Tapestry” weaver? 4. William, Edward, or Richard, historically 5. Lucille’s BB gunner? ---
**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 12, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/336 "2020-12-12T19:43:52Z")
1. Entitled Elvis? 2. 1/3 of Oriental outfit, offering myrrh or less 3. Every man, to Huey Long 4. Part of castling cohort 5. Shepherd bigger than the German ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/337 "2020-12-12T20:19:57Z")
Sorry, I let this one go a little long. Lots of really good ones; too many runners up to list them all, but I spent some time making up my mind. I finally decided on this: **Part of castling cohort** Like the chess reference; like the fact that if I didn’t already know the answer, I probably wouldn’t get it until I had at least one letter, and then I’d feel really stupid. Mazel tov, 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 13, 2020, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/338 "2020-12-13T01:25:07Z")
Too kind. The next word is **ROUND**. ---
**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 13, 2020, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/339 "2020-12-13T02:01:18Z")
1. Wrong hole for a square peg 2. A drink for the house 3. How merry horses go 4. The discards file 5. A boule but not a baguette ---
**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 13, 2020, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/340 "2020-12-13T09:56:06Z")
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