Crossword Nation : 2018-12-04 : Week 392 : FLAKY!

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Time: 5:08

My crossword app doesn't track my time histories, but I think this might be my fastest Crossword Nation performance. I actually did this one while hopping up and down waiting for the bathroom, so maybe that urgent need to distract myself actually worked to my advantage. This puzzle also went down easy but it game me a lot more to chew on than the NY Times today. But then, it usually does.

The theme was fun with punny clues involving one missing letter from a common phrase.

  • "Santa's favorite Tesla models?:" ELF DRIVING CARS. I loved this one. Have I mentioned that I rode in a Tesla for the first time a couple months ago? It was an Uber in Dubai, because Uber drivers in Dubai drive Teslas.
  • "Fighting words from a fellow who leaves people cold?:" NO MORE MR ICE GUY.
  • "Academy Awards honor bestowed on a villain in 'The Lion King?:'" SCAR NOMINATION. 
  • "Fibs told by sex researcher Shere?:" LITTLE HITE LIES. OK, I've never heard of Shere Hite, American-born German sex educator and feminist.
If you see what letters are missing from each common phrase, you end up with S-N-O-W, which goes with the title of "Flaky" as well as the flaky snow falling in the midwest yesterday. Now that you mention it, a LATTE does sound pretty good. Thanks, Liz!

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