Crossword Clue Game

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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

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  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).
1525
  1. Impossible ingredient
  2. Hazel or myrtle
1526

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 !

1527

Thanks, Rebo!

Next word is CUP

1528
  1. Half pint
  2. Loving, for example
  3. Catcher’s protection
1529
  1. Amount of kindness to take for Auld Lang Syne
  2. Joe’s location
  3. 16 tablespoons
1530
  1. Tarot suit
  2. Hold from beneath
  3. Goes with World, America’s or Ryder
1531
  1. Stanley, for one
  2. Tea need
  3. Recipe measurement
1532
  1. It runneth over
  2. It holds Joe?
  3. Saucer occupant
1533

Some good ones. I’m glad somebody mentioned Lord Stanley, Spoons.
I’m giving it to

because it would probably stump me at first and then make me smile when I got it.

You’re up, @Knowed_Out !

1534

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

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  1. Hearing-impaired zombie movie
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  1. time marker: NIGHT; topic: PEOPLE DEAD; comment: LIVE
    In the link, bottom of p. 89.
1537

Zombie-themed mixer at Gallaudet University?

1538

Hard-to-see-time for the hard of hearing?

1539

Wished he was dead right after the Motorhead concert.

1540

Back to you @Wheelz!

1541

Thanks again, KO!

Next: BITE

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  1. How to become a zombie or a vampire
  2. Nosh
  3. Bad dog action