Crossword Clue Game

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1703
  1. Psycho locale
  2. What to take after exercise
  3. Precedes head or stall
1704

Sorry for the delay, folks. I totally forgot my word was in play.

@Spoons takes this one for

Serve it up, Spoons!

1705

Thanks @Wheelz ! I almost forgot about it myself.

We’ve had very few J’s so far, so let’s try …

JAM.

1706
  1. In a fix
  2. marmalade
  3. pack tightly
1707
  1. Printer predicament
  2. Type of session
  3. Turn it up, that’s my ___!
1708

This one gets this round:

My first thought was somebody who prints things, like at a newspaper. It took me a minute to get it. So, @Rebo , it’s your turn to give us the next word.

1709

Sorry, I’ve been away for a few days.

Let’s go with SHOOT.

1710
  1. Bamboo unit
  2. Activity on a film set
  3. Mild expletive
1711
  1. Botanical stem
  2. A euphemized scatologism
  3. Marianas Turkey _____
1712
  1. Movie or turkey
  2. Sign of spring
  3. Long shot?
1713

I like that you used “scatologism.” :slight_smile:

You’re up, @SunUp.

1714

Thanks! I learned the different categories of dirty words early; made it easy to deny that I had used “profanity” when it was obviously a vulgarity I had employed.

Ok, let’s try a palindrome:

POP

1715
  1. Soda, some places
  2. Dr. Seuss told us to hop on him
  3. Balloon death
1716
  1. Prison occupants, generally?
  2. High fly baseball
  3. Certain sailor’s eye
1717
  1. Michael Jackson genre
  2. Zit remedy
  3. Weaselly action
1718
  1. Father
  2. to bust
1719

Lots of good ones here, but I’m giving it to Wheelz for:

You’re up, Wheelz!

1720

Thanks, SunUp!

Surprised we haven’t had this one before:

JACK

1721
  1. Higher than a 10
  2. Of beanstalk fame
  3. Told to hit the road by Ray Charles
1722
  1. Slips out the back
  2. One pointy toy
  3. Usually boxed guy