# Crossword Clue Game

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818>\
**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:** 65

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**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:** [August 7, 2021, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1283 "2021-08-07T23:00:14Z")

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Thanks!

Something I REALLY need –

**VACATION**

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**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1284 "2021-08-07T23:21:49Z")

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1. Go-to event, or Go-go’s song
2. Back to school essay topic
3. Travel agent package

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**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:** [August 8, 2021, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1285 "2021-08-08T04:12:45Z")

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1. Positively charged Virginian, briefly?
2. Chase vehicle?
3. It’s a holiday in the UK

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**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:** [August 8, 2021, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1286 "2021-08-08T04:39:34Z")

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1. Family Truckster film
2. Time off
3. Eviction order

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**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:** [August 10, 2021, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1287 "2021-08-10T22:31:33Z")

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Um, @Rebo? Might be time to wrap this one up.

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**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:** [August 11, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1288 "2021-08-11T13:23:24Z")

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Sorry - I got busy! I pick this one, just so he can explain it! I don’t get it.

> [@FastDan1](#):
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> Positively charged Virginian, briefly?

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**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:** [August 11, 2021, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1289 "2021-08-11T13:47:11Z")

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It may have been a bit of a stretch…  
Virginian, briefly - Va  
Positively charged - cation

Next up - **UNION**

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**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:** [August 11, 2021, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1290 "2021-08-11T14:08:35Z")

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1. Label to look for
2. Duo that produces fruit
3. European or Soviet

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**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1291 "2021-08-11T14:11:41Z")

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1. Bring it on, Gabrielle?
2. President talks about this state?
3. Everything in every set together
4. Couple not marrying but keeping it civil?

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**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:** [August 11, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1292 "2021-08-11T16:27:21Z")

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1. UK’s Jack
2. Not the South
3. Organization, as in labor

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**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:** [August 11, 2021, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1293 "2021-08-11T21:56:17Z")

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1. Washington station
2. Organized labor
3. Teamsters, for one
4. Marriage

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**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1294 "2021-08-11T22:06:26Z")

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FWIW, I had to take three looks to parse out VA-cation.

1. Billy Yank’s side
2. Solidarnosc in Silesia
3. Set piece?

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**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:** [August 12, 2021, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1295 "2021-08-12T13:57:55Z")

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1. League alternative
2. Chargeless state, with “-ized.”

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**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:** [August 13, 2021, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1296 "2021-08-13T00:56:02Z")

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Some really good ones. I thought this was terrific right off the bat.

> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> Label to look for

@Knowed_Out you are up.

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**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:** [August 13, 2021, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1297 "2021-08-13T01:27:28Z")

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Famous person with one letter replaced. Only one clue required.

SIMONE FILES

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**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:** [August 13, 2021, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1298 "2021-08-13T01:31:38Z")

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1. Olympian’s future office job?

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**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:** [August 13, 2021, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1299 "2021-08-13T01:31:45Z")

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1. Gymnast begins divorce proceedings?

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**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1300 "2021-08-13T02:45:07Z")

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1. Nina’s fans in lines?

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**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:** [August 13, 2021, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1301 "2021-08-13T03:35:36Z")

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1. How a gymnast trims her nails

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**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:** [August 13, 2021, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1302 "2021-08-13T12:12:46Z")

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1. Swimmer’s papers

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