Themeless Love of Beer

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MarkL
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Themeless Love of Beer

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Hello, Muggles! Here's my second attempt at an 'artisan,' (can you tell he worked in marketing?) hand-written, non-meta crossword. My thinking is to learn how to craft a puzzle 'by hand,' before calling on the software, to get a better feel for how it all works.

My first attempt, 'Veterans of Troy,' was the response to a self-imposed challenge to get a certain full name into a crossword. It's rough around the edges - quite literally! It even triggered Brian's gracious sharing of the crossword building 'How To's.' Thank you, Brian!

This effort follows a similar challenge to incorporate many of the 'How To' guidelines and a newly discovered(?) science - one that did not, sadly, have a department in our School of Science, back in the day - although there was a one-credit course "The Science of Beverage!" Needless to say, many students could have double-majored with this science.

As noted, the italicized clues' answers may take some crossing help and a slightly slanted sense of humor!

My goal is to work my way up to producing a worthy meta by 2021. All feedback is welcome and encouraged!

I hope you enjoy the attempts at generating a smile, or two.

Cheers,
Mark

EDIT: thanks to Hector and Cindy for the extensive feedback. The attached file has some updated cluing to clear up some confusion.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12NpnE3 ... sp=sharing
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Thanks, Mark!

I'm finding it very difficult (perhaps I'm just in a 24A). I'm still missing two cells (both in 9D), and I don't understand the gimmick yet.

Question/possible nit: Is 27A spelled the way you intend it?

I enjoyed the forum references.
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Hector wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 3:06 pm Thanks, Mark!

I'm finding it very difficult (perhaps I'm just in a 24A). I'm still missing two cells (both in 9D), and I don't understand the gimmick yet.

Question/possible nit: Is 27A spelled the way you intend it?

I enjoyed the forum references.
Thankss.

9d Is a weak spot; think Myers-Briggs, if that helps. My apologies on 27A, it is bad spelling on my part. Should have double-checked my work there.
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I’m with Hector. It’s very hard.
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Cindy wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:15 pm I’m with Hector. It’s very hard.
How can I help?
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MarkL wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:35 pm
Cindy wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:15 pm I’m with Hector. It’s very hard.
How can I help?
I have all but a little of the bottom right corner. Will let you know.
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sent you a pm
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MarkL wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:35 pm
Cindy wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:15 pm I’m with Hector. It’s very hard.
How can I help?
sent you a pm
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Cindy wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:12 am
MarkL wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:35 pm
Cindy wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:15 pm I’m with Hector. It’s very hard.
How can I help?
sent you a pm
Thanks, just emailed you.
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