Crossword Clue Game

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1843
  1. Gain a spot at Daytona
  2. Hail Mary, for example
  3. Pick-up attempt
1844

I’ll give this to you, @Spoons. It’s quite generic, and would be tough in an actual puzzle. You’re up!

1845

This time, I will say, “thanks,” @Rebo . Your comment was how I was hoping you’d find the clue.

Up next:

DRY.

1846
  1. Mummify
  2. Brut
  3. Sere
1847
  1. Not sweet, oenologically speaking
  2. Word for a practice run
  3. It may describe James Bond’s wit, or his martini
1848
  1. Follows wash
  2. Good for the wine, but bad for the entrée.
  3. A tomato left in the sun, but frozen coffee.
1849

You got me thinking of a good meal with this one, @RivkahChaya :

Nicely done, and it’s your turn to post the next word.

1850

Can’t believe it hasn’t been done yet, but

DOG

1851
  1. A bounty hunter
  2. Dyslexic’s god?
  3. Beethoven or Balto
1852
  1. Hound or pester
  2. Part of a 1975 Pacino title
  3. Obama’s Bo
1853
  1. Andiron
  2. Harry
  3. Dug or Slink
1854

Hmm. I guess we’re not going to get more entrants. It’s getting hard to pick a word anymore!

Still, this is pretty good:

1855

@Spoons - you’re up!

1856

Oh, gosh. Completely slipped my mind. Thanks, @Rebo !

Okay, let’s go with

DROP.

1857
  1. reduce
  2. parachute
  3. fall
1858
  1. hinged platform on a gallows
  2. with “out” - an undergrad?
  3. gum or lemon
1859
  1. Stop-roll connector
  2. Diamond error?
  3. Follows rain or dew
1860
  1. Rain unit
  2. Lay down a beat
  3. Release an album, slangily
  4. Image on the icon for the Red Cross Blood Donor app
1861

This one made me think, so it will take this round:

Nicely done, @SunUp , and it’s your turn.

1862

Thanks, Spoons!

Next word will be MARK.