Re: "Of Thee I Sing"
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 5:07 pm
Sorry, KAS 11, for me.
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People have asked Weird Al to write/perform that but he has so far refused.Al Sisti wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 4:57 pmIn a moment of poor taste, in our last band job before the world shut down, we did "My Corona," parodying the Knack's only hit.Richard B. wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 4:41 pm Needed the nudges. Just wasn’t on my radar without them. Well constructed, Al. You have the knack.
Wow...
I came so close... just couldn't justify TTE as an acceptable answer. One thing I learned from the web site that Brian sent me to (where newbie constructors go to learn from the experts what to do and what not to do): Learn to let go.
Wow - I missed that part. Phenomenal!Al Sisti wrote: ↑Sun Aug 09, 2020 10:37 am
And the following Down clues. The initial letters of the clues at “867-5309” spell out TUTONE
8. Turns of phrase
6. U.S. Grant, for example
7. The Four Seasons lead singer Frankie
5. "OMG, that was funny!"
30. Name shared by baseball greats Ott and Stottlemyre
9. Emile Giffard's 1885 creation, Crème de _____