Brian Cimmet
Ryan Hecht
Clues
The crossword clues presented in this round with their answers and guess results.
| # | Day | Puzzle Date | Constructors | Editor | Clue # | Clue Text | Answer | Ryan Hecht |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun | 12/10/2023 | Zachary David Levy and Jeff Chen | Will Shortz | 125A | Stave off | AVERT | ✓ AVERT |
| 2 | Thu | 4/7/2022 | Lucy Howard and Ross Trudeau | Will Shortz | 53A | Skirt | AVOID | ✓ AVOID |
| 3 | Tue | 4/11/2017 | Zachary Spitz and Diane Roseman | Will Shortz | 59A | Prevent, as disaster | AVERT | ✓ AVERT |
| 4 | Fri | 5/20/2005 | Harvey Estes | Will Shortz | 31D | Forfend | AVERT | ✓ AVERT |
| 5 | Wed | 10/21/1992 | Richard Silvestri | Eugene T. Maleska | 10D | Forestall | AVERT | ✓ AVERT |
| 6 | Tue | 10/26/2010 | Chris Handman | Will Shortz | 14A | Duck, as a question | AVOID | ✓ AVOID |
| 7 | Fri | 3/11/2011 | Martin Ashwood-Smith | Will Shortz | 7D | Parry | AVERT | ✓ AVERT |
| 8 | Sun | 12/21/1997 | Frances Hansen | Will Shortz | 66D | Work around | AVOID | ✓ AVOID |
| 9 | Fri | 6/1/2001 | Brendan Emmett Quigley | Will Shortz | 26A | Thwart | AVERT | ✓ AVERT |
| 10 | Sun | 7/18/1943 | Charles Erlenkotter | Margaret P. Farrar | 25A | Fight shy of. | AVOID | ✗ AVERT |