# 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:** 77
**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, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1523 "2021-11-05T19:52:25Z")
An aside… I saw a nice clue in an archived (Fri, June 22, 2018) NYTimes crossword today. Clue was “Brit discussing American politics”. Answer: Hume ---
**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 6, 2021, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1524 "2021-11-06T13:28:02Z")
1. What gave the Little Shop its Horrors. 2. Thus to a tree in Israel (6th night of Chanukah gift). 3. Do this with your feet (stand firm). ---
**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:** [November 6, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1525 "2021-11-06T14:46:38Z")
1. Impossible ingredient 2. Hazel or myrtle ---
**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:** [November 8, 2021, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1526 "2021-11-08T14:11:39Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > Impossible ingredient I like this one! I was like, what?? Oh! Very good. And I’m sorry, but I rarely get on the Dope on the weekends, so sorry for the delay. You’re up, @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:** [November 8, 2021, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1527 "2021-11-08T15:27:38Z")
Thanks, **Rebo**! Next word is **CUP** ---
**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:** [November 8, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1528 "2021-11-08T15:58:04Z")
1. Half pint 2. Loving, for example 3. Catcher’s protection ---
**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 8, 2021, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1529 "2021-11-08T19:23:39Z")
1. Amount of kindness to take for Auld Lang Syne 2. Joe’s location 3. 16 tablespoons ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2021, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1530 "2021-11-08T20:09:20Z")
1. Tarot suit 2. Hold from beneath 3. Goes with World, America’s or Ryder ---
**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, 2021, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1531 "2021-11-08T21:27:32Z")
1. Stanley, for one 2. Tea need 3. Recipe measurement ---
**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:** [November 8, 2021, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1532 "2021-11-08T22:41:21Z")
1. It runneth over 2. It holds Joe? 3. Saucer occupant ---
**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:** [November 10, 2021, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1533 "2021-11-10T20:51:55Z")
Some good ones. I’m glad somebody mentioned Lord Stanley, **Spoons**. I’m giving it to > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Joe’s location because it would probably stump me at first and then make me smile when I got it. You’re up, @Knowed_Out ! ---
**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 11, 2021, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1534 "2021-11-11T01:29:15Z")
Thanks, Wheelz. Let’s do a long one. This is a movie title with one letter changed. Only one clue required. NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAF ---
**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 11, 2021, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1535 "2021-11-11T03:42:22Z")
1. Hearing-impaired zombie movie ---
**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 11, 2021, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1536 "2021-11-11T06:12:46Z")
1. [time marker: NIGHT; topic: PEOPLE DEAD; comment: LIVE](https://www.languagebird.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ASL-Grammar-Grammar.pdf#:~:text=ASL%20sentences%20follow%20a%20TOPIC-COMMENT%20structure.%20This%20is,the%20subject%20of%20the%20sentence%20or%20the%20object.) In the link, bottom of p. 89. ---
**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:** [November 11, 2021, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1537 "2021-11-11T16:44:18Z")
Zombie-themed mixer at Gallaudet University? ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1538 "2021-11-11T18:50:10Z")
Hard-to-see-time for the hard of hearing? ---
**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2021, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1539 "2021-11-12T02:51:41Z")
Wished he was dead right after the Motorhead concert. ---
**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 12, 2021, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1540 "2021-11-12T11:58:31Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > Zombie-themed mixer at Gallaudet University? Back to you @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:** [November 12, 2021, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1541 "2021-11-12T18:58:24Z")
Thanks again, **KO**! Next: **BITE** ---
**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 12, 2021, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818/1542 "2021-11-12T19:56:47Z")
1. How to become a zombie or a vampire 2. Nosh 3. Bad dog action [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818.md?page=76) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossword-clue-game/923818.md?page=78)