"Star-Crossed Lovers" by Damon Gulczynski - #9

Published weekly by expert constructor Peter Gordon, the Fireball crossword is famous for being hard. How hard? Well, in the words of Peter Gordon, if you need to ask, too hard for you! It is not regularly a meta crossword, but does feature a contest or meta puzzle several times throughout the year. Available here for a subscription: http://www.fireballcrosswords.com
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"Star-Crossed Lovers" by Damon Gulczynski - #9

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What two-word eight-letter phrase would make a good alternate title for this puzzle?

Solved. Thought it was a fun puzzle!
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Loved it. I think it is my first solve of a Fireball meta, so more accessible than its predecessors.
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Wait, we don't have a metaphor yet for Fireball?! How did this one get missed?

Well, whatever we do here, I've done it. Put out the fire, maybe?
If you want help with a meta, feel free to PM me. The more specific you are about what you have and what you want, the more likely I can help without spoiling.

(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
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DCBilly wrote: Thu Mar 02, 2023 8:23 pm Loved it. I think it is my first solve of a Fireball meta, so more accessible than its predecessors.
Agreed. My solve rate on Fireball metas is (comparatively) low. For the WSJ metas: I solve Mike's more often than Matt's. It's a wavelength thing for me, and Mike seems more consistent on that front (to my brain, anyway). My Fireball solve rate is lower than either.
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