Many merry manifestations made by Mac Motz!
Doesn't it feel like this should have been a Monday puzzle?
Likely inspired by his own name, Mr. Motz has created a puzzle where every clue has two words that start with the letter M, and four "theme" answers which are made of two word phrases both starting with M. The revealer is helpfully placed at 1A: "Melts in your mouth" candies ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme (MANDMS).
It's an incredible feat of construction, even if it doesn't necessarily translate into the most entertaining of themes. So, hats off to the constructor. I bow in respect.
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| SAM Cooke |
I read an interesting web comic about one mother's reaction to J.K. Rowling and her anti-trans sentiments; to the point - what should a parent do when a child is interested in the Harry Potter series? I bring this up due to 38A, an excellent example of the double M clue and answer. In the end, her point was that we can be honest with our children and point them towards better fiction, and not continue to support the Pottermerch universe.
Meanwhile, I think we can still continue to support MICKEYMANTLE.
Great clue at 39D: Mild-mannered characteristic? (HYPHEN). Very nice.
- Colum
Fun write-up of the Mac Motz puzzle. Having MANDMS as the 1A revealer for a grid where every clue has two M words is a great construction detail, and 39D "Mild-mannered characteristic?" for HYPHEN was a lovely clue. For another kind of answer-hunting game, I play Unlimited Krillion, an unlimited practice version of the Krillion rare-answer trivia game. Zane
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