# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2020, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/81 "2020-11-05T06:59:45Z")
1. A dry area in case of rain. 2. A shape that spreads at the speed of light. 3. The Moon casts it onto the Earth to produce a solar eclipse. 4. This person is the manifestation of a spirit in certain traditions. 5. Its length has always helped travelers pass through the Arabian Desert. ---
**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:** [November 5, 2020, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/82 "2020-11-05T12:14:58Z")
1. State of a man’s face at 5 o’clock 2. You really are timid if you’re afraid of this 3. Members of this type of cabinet are called _His or Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition_ 4. To match someone’s movements 5. Role played by Ricky in _American Gods_ ---
**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:** [November 5, 2020, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/83 "2020-11-05T14:27:58Z")
1. Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? 2. Tail 3. Me and My \_\_\_\_\_\_ 4. Where the sun doesn’t shine 5. One way to box ---
**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:** [November 6, 2020, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/84 "2020-11-06T05:03:21Z")
Wow, this is a tough choice! All the entries are excellent! I’m going to give it to @FastDan1. I especially liked: > [@FastDan1](#): > > Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? and > [@Spoons](#): > > Object cast by gnomon and > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > You really are timid if you’re afraid of this but like I said, every entry was excellent. All yours, @FastDan1! ---
**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:** [November 6, 2020, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/85 "2020-11-06T14:18:59Z")
Next up… **COUNT** ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/86 "2020-11-06T15:13:28Z")
1. Dracula’s title. 2. A point in a powwow. 3. An arithmetical recital. 4. To mean the world to someone. 5. They’re down for this when they get crushed. ---
**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:** [November 6, 2020, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/87 "2020-11-06T15:23:22Z")
1. Muppet who likes to enumerate 2. Don’t do this while your domestic fowl are incubating 3. If you’re out for this, you’re not getting up 4. So many reasons, you’ve lost this 5. Casinos are on the watch for gamblers who do this to the cards ---
**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:** [November 6, 2020, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/88 "2020-11-06T23:50:13Z")
1. Do this by twos for teams 2. Do this with sheep to get you to sleep 3. Do this down for liftoff 4. Determine the distance of lightning 5. What to do with ballots after an election ---
**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:** [November 7, 2020, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/89 "2020-11-07T02:22:16Z")
1. Title of nobility 2. Boxing referee’s responsibility 3. Sesame Street character 4. “\_\_\_\_\_ on it!” 5. With “down,” before a blast ---
**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:** [November 7, 2020, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/90 "2020-11-07T07:12:59Z")
OK. I’ll play, but I’m not sure how good I’ll be. I do crosswords Mon-Wed when they’re easy, maybe Thurs. Never do the weekend ones. COUNT 1. Esteem 2. Enumerate 3. Do this on me (rely) 4. Do this with your blessings 5. He’s of Monte Cristo by Dumas ---
**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:** [November 7, 2020, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/91 "2020-11-07T07:18:15Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > OK. I’ll play, but I’m not sure how good I’ll be. I’m sure that you’ll do fine, **Rivkah**. Welcome to the game! ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/92 "2020-11-07T08:13:01Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > OK. I’ll play, but I’m not sure how good I’ll be. Welcome. 👍 ---
**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:** [November 7, 2020, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/93 "2020-11-07T14:09:10Z")
Super clues by everyone. It took me a minute to get this one, so a clear winner in my book… > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Don’t do this while your domestic fowl are incubating @Knowed_Out you’re up, if you’re not chicken. ---
**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:** [November 7, 2020, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/94 "2020-11-07T17:59:17Z")
Thanks @FastDan1, let’s go with CHICKEN. ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/95 "2020-11-07T18:54:05Z")
1. Either this came first, or the egg. 2. A rubber one is served at formal events. 3. A headless one will run around like crazy. 4. One in every pot stands for wealth and prosperity. 5. Someone who dies many times before their death. ---
**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:** [November 7, 2020, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/96 "2020-11-07T19:42:26Z")
1. A la King or Kiev 2. Harland Sanders’ specialty 3. Popeye’s other food fave 4. Bird that’s a scaredy-cat 5. Fil-A fillet ---
**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:** [November 7, 2020, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/97 "2020-11-07T19:47:41Z")
1. Type of dinner for winner winner 2. \_\_\_\_\_ of the Sea 3. Don’t ever call Marty McFly this 4. Part of KFC in bygone days 5. The Ghost and Mr. \_\_\_\_\_ ---
**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:** [November 8, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/98 "2020-11-08T00:26:16Z")
1. Playground taunt 2. Barnyard bird 3. Bird afraid of Buffalo? 4. Tuna of the land? 5. One cooped up? ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2020, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/99 "2020-11-08T09:18:03Z")
I’ve recounted the best votes so far: [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/TB1V8pg.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/TB1V8pg) [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/eeSQVtv.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/eeSQVtv) ---
**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:** [November 8, 2020, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/100 "2020-11-08T09:38:53Z")
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