First, more explicit instructions on how the puzzle works. (I did not intend
to make this too difficult, I hope no one was overly frustrated by it. Five
people did get the final answer in time to get extra prize draws, so I guess
it wasn't completely unreasonable. I hope it was fun.)
The pictures represent syllables which make up the words that answer the
clues. Fill in the letters corresponding to each syllable in the grid - the
letters in the grid will not spell out words on their own. Some of the
pictures may be used more than once, and will not always stand for the same
thing. For example, if the clue was "Triangular halloween treat," you could
fill in the grid with A-C-A (meaning CAN-DYE-CORN, or candy corn). As you
can see, some liberties were taken with pronunciation, but nothing too
extreme. Once the grid is filled in, the circled letters in the grid will be
rearranged to get the final answer. The pictures that were not used for
anything else provide a clue for the final answer.
OK, now for some easier clues, in case you just aren't getting some of the
pop culture references, or whatever:
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ACROSS
1. Creedence Clearwater Revival song speaking out against war, government
and the upper class, now used laughably out of context in a commercial to
make you think it's patriotic to buy a big American truck. Also the name of
a George W. Bush biography.
4. Maryland's capital (not Baltimore!)
8. Lucky charm often hung over a door, or tossed at a stake in the back
yard.
9. Palestinian leader Yasser
10. How you might sing the New Hampshire motto, if you don't know the words?
(OK, this is just a hard one, and maybe a dumb one, but I can't think of any
better clue. Sorry.)
11. Mythological creature attracted to maidens.
12. Tangy condiment for grilled burgers
DOWN
1. Superman's arctic retreat
2. What you do at the beach, when you are not doing anything.
3. Millionaire's daughter (easy enough as is)
5. Kelly or Ruben, maybe even Clay
6. Coastal Massachusetts between Boston and Plymouth
7. Sonny & Cher song, remade by UB40 with Chrissie Hynde