# 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:** 21
**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 21, 2020, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/401 "2020-12-21T04:11:20Z")
Woohoo! Drinks are on me! Let’s try **SPEED** ---
**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 21, 2020, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/402 "2020-12-21T05:11:36Z")
1. A gauge on your dashboard measures it, with mph in the USA. 2. Methamphetamine, for short. 3. Hare had it, but Tortoise’s wisdom beat it. 4. In 1994, Sandra Bullock had to maintain it, or explode. 5. “\_\_\_\_\_\_ of light” (186,282 miles per second). ---
**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 21, 2020, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/403 "2020-12-21T07:53:11Z")
1. Truckers’ double-nickel 2. Lincoln’s roommate 3. Warp, perhaps 4. Ludicrous, to Dark Helmet 5. Animated Racer ---
**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 21, 2020, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/404 "2020-12-21T13:47:58Z")
1. Anime’s Racer 2. Methamphetamine 3. Faster type of merchant 4. Type of trap employed by Highway Patrol 5. Full to ahead bridge ---
**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 21, 2020, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/405 "2020-12-21T21:56:15Z")
1. Maverick felt the need for it 2. Long Tall Sally was built for it 3. Commit a traffic infraction 4. You can’t break light’s 5. Roddenberry’s warp ---
**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 22, 2020, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/406 "2020-12-22T13:54:46Z")
I’ll go with this winner… > [@Wheelz](#): > > You can’t break light’s @Wheelz you’re up. ---
**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 22, 2020, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/407 "2020-12-22T15:56:39Z")
Let’s try MICKEY ---
**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 22, 2020, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/408 "2020-12-22T18:39:54Z")
1. Morty and Ferdie’s uncle 2. Annette was one of his alumni 3. He invented the first date rape drug 4. Yankees’ Mantle 5. Charles’s potrayer in _Barfly_ ---
**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 22, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/409 "2020-12-22T18:59:45Z")
1. He’s so fine he blows your mind 2. Murine muse of mouseketeers 3. Mariska’s musclebound old man 4. Minnie mate 5. Monkee Dolenz ---
**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 22, 2020, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/410 "2020-12-22T20:18:18Z")
1. He’s so fine he blows your mind 2. Murine muse of mouseketeers 3. Mariska’s musclebound old man 4. Minnie mate 5. Monkee Dolenz Consider switching out your 1. 1. “Mind blown cause he’s so fine?” Then you’d have 5 point, across the board alliteration. Awesome either way. Cheers! 🥂 🍷 🍻 ---
**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 22, 2020, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/411 "2020-12-22T22:45:28Z")
1. Rocky’s trainer 2. Toni’s mind-blower 3. Canadian booze bottle 4. Rooney or Gilley 5. Mantle of New York ---
**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 23, 2020, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/412 "2020-12-23T22:37:24Z")
Oops, let this go a little too long, so let’s do this… I liked > [@needscoffee](#): > > Murine muse of mouseketeers I always enjoy words you don’t see too often, and “murine” is a good one! Gonna give @Spoons the win for > [@Spoons](#): > > Mantle of New York which could be a head-scratcher for a non-baseball fan. Go for it, Spoons! ---
**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 23, 2020, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/413 "2020-12-23T22:53:05Z")
Thanks, **Wheelz**! I was hoping it would be seen as a head-scratcher. Okay, this time around, let’s try something we’re all missing this season … **PARTY** ---
**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 24, 2020, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/414 "2020-12-24T00:40:23Z")
1. It’s mine; I’ll cry if I want to. 2. Democrat or Republican? 3. The Mad Hatter had one with tea. 4. Of more than four, tipping is automatic. 5. With “City,” US chain store. ---
**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 24, 2020, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/415 "2020-12-24T05:59:36Z")
1. A date is one of two 2. It follows a search or a slumber 3. The first part of a contract 4. Old phone line 5. You can throw it and also have it ---
**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 24, 2020, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/416 "2020-12-24T22:04:32Z")
Well, I guess that’s all we’re going to get, so might as well wrap this one up. I’m going to award this one to **RivkahChaya** for the following: > [@RivkahChaya](#): > > It’s mine; I’ll cry if I want to. Seems pretty obvious, but at the same time, it is so obvious that as an experienced solver, I’d find myself doubting my first thought–maybe it’s some kind of “gotcha”?. In other words, I’d want a couple of letters crossing before I was absolutely sure. Nicely done, **Rivkah**. Let’s have our next word. ---
**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 24, 2020, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/417 "2020-12-24T23:05:56Z")
I can’t believe this hasn’t been done, but how about TRICK? Also, unless someone swoops in and says “Nooooo!!” How about giving it extra time? 48 hours? I doubt there will be many players tomorrow. ---
**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 24, 2020, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/418 "2020-12-24T23:17:16Z")
1. Turned for a John 2. Correct number of this makes a contract 3. Other option is a treat 4. Something an old dog won’t learn 5. Momentary advantage, not to be missed ---
**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 24, 2020, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/419 "2020-12-24T23:24:05Z")
**Rivkah** , I was also thinking about letting this one go for a couple of days, and I like your idea, for the reason you stated. So, your idea works for me, and has my vote. Perhaps we should do the same over New Years–what does anybody think? ---
**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 25, 2020, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/420 "2020-12-25T01:28:22Z")
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