# 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:** 22
**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 25, 2020, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/421 "2020-12-25T05:23:36Z")
Works for me. I’m not doing anything tomorrow (I’m Jewish, if anyone is new to the boards), so I can do whatever; I also think it’s a good idea for the New Year. ---
**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 26, 2020, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/422 "2020-12-26T07:39:01Z")
1. With “hat,” a feat on ice 2. It might be dirty or neat 3. Copperfield commodity 4. Cheap rock band 5. You might have one up your sleeve ---
**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 28, 2020, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/423 "2020-12-28T19:19:03Z")
Um … **Rivkah**? Can we get these judged, so we can move on? ---
**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 28, 2020, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/424 "2020-12-28T19:57:34Z")
Did the Sunday NYT (delivered today) in just under 25 minutes! Sure, no one cares and it doesn’t mean anything. But I wanted to say it somewhere. ---
**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 28, 2020, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/425 "2020-12-28T20:10:45Z")
I’m impressed. I never have pulled that off. ---
**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 28, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/426 "2020-12-28T20:15:11Z")
Well done, **Dr. Paprika**! I think my best time for the Sunday NYT is about an hour, so you’ve got me beat. ---
**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 28, 2020, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/427 "2020-12-28T22:20:19Z")
That is quite impressive. My best is just under 42 minutes. Yesterday was 1 hour 20 minutes (online version, not syndicated). I’m clearly no speed demon. ---
**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 28, 2020, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/428 "2020-12-28T22:29:04Z")
I don’t usually time. I think this week’s theme was easier than most. ---
**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 28, 2020, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/429 "2020-12-28T22:30:29Z")
Sorry. Rivkah has been very busy. And, it was tough to decide. But in the end, I decided on this: > [@Wheelz](#): > > Cheap rock band I remember them. Mazel tov, Wheelz. ---
**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 28, 2020, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/430 "2020-12-28T23:44:17Z")
Thanks! Let’s see what we can do with BLANK ---
**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 29, 2020, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/431 "2020-12-29T01:03:41Z")
1. Pre-check? 2. Fill it in 3. Non-lethal ammo 4. Page or slate 5. Nothing on computer screen ---
**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 29, 2020, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/432 "2020-12-29T02:30:46Z")
1. The _rasa_ with _tabula_? 2. \_\_\_\_\_\_. 3. Lacuna, or 5/7 of warm bed cover 4. Look of a poker face? 5. Scoreless or spotless? ---
**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 29, 2020, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/433 "2020-12-29T02:59:45Z")
1. What I sometimes draw here. 2. Fill in the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. 3. Fear of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ page. 4. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ stare (bewildered). 5. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ check (as much as you want!) ---
**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 29, 2020, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/434 "2020-12-29T06:38:50Z")
1. Something to draw? 2. Order or entry 3. Copier paper, pre-printing 4. Pre-minted coin 5. With “et,” warmer ---
**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 29, 2020, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/435 "2020-12-29T15:41:03Z")
1. Dick Tracy villain 2. Falcons owner Arthur 3. Something to fill in during exams 4. The type of page you want in your public report 5. Often said by Gene Rayburn ---
**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 31, 2020, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/436 "2020-12-31T06:16:56Z")
Guess it’s time to wrap this one up. Plenty of good ones again. I was really hoping someone would go with the “Match Game” angle, so for that reason, @Knowed_Out takes the win for > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Often said by Gene Rayburn Congrats, **KO**! ---
**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 31, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/437 "2020-12-31T15:30:26Z")
Thanks Wheelz. Our new word is **DOUBLE** ---
**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 31, 2020, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/438 "2020-12-31T18:08:24Z")
1. How Larry always asked Darrin for his drink. 2. “\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_mint” or “two mints in one!” slogan 3. Ornery twins are this kind of trouble. 4. An oboe has this kind of reed. 5. “\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_-cross” deceive the deceiver. ---
**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:** [January 1, 2021, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/439 "2021-01-01T01:24:06Z")
1. Dino’s drink size 2. Boxcars or snake eyes 3. Lookalike 4. Baseball hit 5. Hard way for Little Joe? ---
**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:** [January 2, 2021, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/440 "2021-01-02T05:47:34Z")
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