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First time doing this puzzle. Very cute and I am very impressed.
I probably wouldn't have gotten it except that I have just finished reading 2nd book and deciding which one is next for me....and yes, I only started reading these because, well, I'm actually part of it, in a way.

Friday Night

63. FKelly
64. Inca
65. damefox

This was a great puzzle. I enjoy the ones where I learn new “stuff” through grid answers!

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Constructors can find inspiration in the strangest things. When I noticed "Lord Peter Wimsey" was 15 letters and an interesting 4-5-6 pattern, I started looking for other phrases that would fit that parameter. I did find several good ones (deep fried turkey, Davy Jones locker), but when I saw "Toll House cookie" this idea started taking place.

Sixty-five(!) solvers submitted a correct answer, which I think may be a MMM record. Some had good memories, some searched key words without seeing the 456, some had the answer and never searched. I think my favorite response was from @Small Wave Dave: Funny as heck!
Needed more sports clues though. But @HeadinHome was fine with the one apologetic sports clue at 24-Down.

So unregistered users or lurkers could participate, I prevailed on Brian Mac to make the forum search box appear on everyone's main page whether they logged in or not.

Spooky Coincidence #1: The day Wendy posted, April 29, is World Wish Day.

Spooky Coincidence #2: FKelly at Post #60 sorta implied this puzzle was a con game run by me and Wendy. Then he wins the random drawing. So who set up who?

Sixty-five of us playing well together and having fun!
Even though it was 'Silly me" for a while ..... and didn't anyone else have to slog through those VERBOTEN SAUSAGES in the middle every time you looked at the grid?

Yes, yes, yes to VERBOTEN SAUSAGES!

I’m glad I’m not the only one that saw the forbidden franks.

It’s an honor to be grouped with Claudia and Peter.