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Did today’s 7-Across trip you up? It stalled me for a second. Just like that. I worked through it. Read on for the rest of the grid. Or stick to the tips section if you prefer not knowing.
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Let’s just get it over with. The answers.
Across
- 1A clue: Vertical post in a doorframe. JAMB.
- 5A clue: What “E” stands for in that musical mnemonic EGBDF. EVERY.
- 7A clue: 6:7, e.g.. RATIO.
- 8A clue: Rap or tap. KNOCK.
- 9A clue: Quick puff on a joint. TOKE.
Down
- 1D clue: Kind of seasoning for Jamaican chicken. JERK.
- 2D clue: ___-garde. AVANT.
- 3D clue: “That makes two of us!”. METOO.
- 4D clue: Badly missed jump shot, hoops slang. BRICK.
Did you get them right. Maybe not all. Does it matter. You solved it. That’s the thing with these grids, you fill in the squares and move on to breakfast.
Solving isn’t about perfection, just filling the boxes.
Go ahead. Check your work. Or don’t.
