Crossword Clue Game

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Wow, thanks, RC! Lots of good ones, as usual.

Let’s go with…

MARINE

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  1. From Montezuma to Tripoli
  2. Band on short wave
  3. The few? Yes sir!
  4. Aquatic adjective
  5. Cheech the soldier?
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  1. One among the few and proud.
  2. Saltwater biome.
  3. Thalassic
  4. To painters, 88GG 32/346.
  5. Legendary crayon-eaters.
384
  1. G.I. Joe Gung Ho’s outfit (sing.)
  2. Jarhead
  3. Service hymn music composed by Offenbach
  4. One keeping our honor clean
  5. The Duke of Iwo Jima?
385
  1. Drew Carey, Rob Riggle, or Adam Driver
  2. Pelagic
  3. Pre-stockbroker Jack Ryan
  4. Gomer after Mayberry
  5. Of the sea
386
  1. Globe, eagle, and anchorman?
  2. With “Atlantic,” Canadian ferry operator
  3. Type of insurance
  4. The President uses One?
  5. Royal or aqua one
387

There must be something I don’t understand about Marines…

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Just google marines crayon eaters. (I’d never heard of it, either)

389
  1. The One helicopter for POTUS
  2. One who says Oorah
  3. His/her motto is Semper Fidelis
  4. Before the Corps
  5. Inverted air mass layer over water
390

:woman_facepalming:t3: why didn’t I think of that? Thanks.

391

I now fully support this entry.

392

Lots of good ones again! Never heard the crayon-eater thing before; quite amusing. Runners-up are:

And the winner is:

You’re up, @Spoons!

393

Thanks, Wheelz! That one was a challenge. So let’s see what all of you can do with:

CENTER

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  1. What I am way left of
  2. Hikes the pigskin
  3. Kennedy _________ Honors, very presidential
  4. In volcanoes, molten
  5. Granddaughter, ________ of my universe
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  1. Place in exact middle.
  2. The star is “_____ stage.”
  3. Flowers or candles make a table’s “_____ piece.”
  4. Phillips screws do this reflexively.
  5. Singular here; the CDC prefers it plural.
396
  1. Position in front of quarterback
  2. One of disease control
  3. Field where Fogerty is ready to play
  4. Laimbeer spot
  5. Storm eye location
397
  1. Guard’s neighbor
  2. A baseball field
  3. Middle stage
  4. Paul Lynde’s place on Hollywood Squares
  5. Undrinkable punch
398
  1. It takes three licks to get there, according to Mr. Owl
  2. Vega’s location is left of it
  3. Staples or United, to a sports fan
  4. “City” of Philadelphia
  5. Where the radii meet
399
  1. Archery aim
  2. Field behind pitcher
  3. Chakra
  4. Medical _______, starring Chad Everett
  5. Fulcrum point for a see-saw
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Okay, let’s wrap this one up.

First of all, there were many that I had not considered when I gave the word, but they definitely fit. Well done, everyone! I was a little surprised that nobody considered a shopping center, but given the quality of the other clues, it wasn’t missed.

I was particularly cheered to see the sports-related clues, as they do require some kind of sports knowledge, and could be particularly tricky for non-sports fans. So, some favourites, not all sports-related:

And the winner is:

Took me a minute, and I’d probably need a couple of crossing words before I could figure it out. Nicely done, FastDan1! Now, what is our next word?