# 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:** 43
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/841 "2021-05-03T12:50:00Z")
1. Beetlejuice? 2. A military honor no one wants, with Gold 3. Hollywood sight 4. Asterisk ---
**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:** [May 3, 2021, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/842 "2021-05-03T18:04:36Z")
The star of this round is: > [@panache45](#): > > Backwards, a Charlie Brown oath @panache45 shoot away… ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/843 "2021-05-03T18:47:14Z")
Thanks, **FD**. Let’s try: **HARD** ---
**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:** [May 3, 2021, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/844 "2021-05-03T20:19:35Z")
1. Like Saturday’s NYT’s crossword, usually 2. Mike’s Lemonade 3. A diamond is the most per Mohs 4. A Rock Cafe 5. One way to Die ---
**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:** [May 3, 2021, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/845 "2021-05-03T23:13:50Z")
1. Rock simile 2. Difficult 3. With “y,” literary boys ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2021, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/846 "2021-05-04T00:00:48Z")
1. Like durum wheat 2. No breeze 3. Bop or rock ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2021, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/847 "2021-05-04T12:05:43Z")
1. Blue collar hat 2. Herculean 3. Fermented 4. Austere 5. TIme in the slammer? ---
**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:** [May 4, 2021, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/848 "2021-05-04T15:19:03Z")
1. Type of times to fall on 2. Cash category for dollars and coins 3. Bargainer’s state of nose ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/849 "2021-05-05T11:30:46Z")
Some really good ones. I’m going with: > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Bargainer’s state of nose ---
**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:** [May 5, 2021, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/850 "2021-05-05T11:48:30Z")
Let’s try something different. 3 star puzzles usually have a theme where all the long clues are common phrases or names that have been altered according to the theme. I’m going to give an answer that’s an altered band name. You only need to provide one clue, but if you can think of more, have at it. **NINE INCH TAILS** ---
**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:** [May 5, 2021, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/851 "2021-05-05T12:20:14Z")
1. My 3/4 foot appendage really rocks? ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/852 "2021-05-05T12:34:55Z")
Should be plural, right? “My 3/4 foot appendages really rock?” ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/853 "2021-05-05T14:12:23Z")
I like this idea. 1. Trent Reznor’s doggy daycare business? (This would be a companion to other themed clues with similar answers, like THE DAILY TAIL or HIGH SPEED TAIL, or something like that – I’m spitballing.) Quick question: I’m pretty much a Will Shortz NYTimes nerd – what is a three-star puzzle? I assume that’s difficulty, but that’s out of how many stars? Are themers usually only in 3-star puzzles? It sounds like something that would typically be found on a Thursday (with the punnery), but themers are found any day of the week in NYT. You might find that on a Wednesday, too. And what crossword(s) use(s) the star convention? ---
**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:** [May 5, 2021, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/854 "2021-05-05T17:36:48Z")
I was basing it on Games magazine ratings, and 3 stars is considered the most challenging. ---
**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:** [May 6, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/855 "2021-05-06T00:58:05Z")
1. They played at the animal shelter. ---
**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:** [May 7, 2021, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/856 "2021-05-07T09:44:13Z")
This one is tough! 1. Kittens play with these. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/857 "2021-05-07T09:54:26Z")
1. Some snakes less than a foot long have these. ---
**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:** [May 7, 2021, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/858 "2021-05-07T14:07:28Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Trent Reznor’s doggy daycare business? I like this because it suggests an absurd scenario for which the solver has to reason through, like a murder mystery. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/859 "2021-05-08T02:51:41Z")
Thanks! Next word: LINCOLN ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/860 "2021-05-08T03:27:23Z")
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