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Crossword: Shortstop

10596 shortstopmidi grid
The blank of the Vol. 144 Issue 11 crossword, Shortstop.
Manaal Mohammed–The Tech
10597 shortstopmidi solution
The solution of the Vol. 144 Issue 11 crossword, Shortstop.
Manaal Mohammed–The Tech

This is a lightly challenging midi themeless puzzle. Play the online version here.

Across
1    Bean counters, shortly  
5    "Rocky and Bullwinkle" producer Jay  
9    Bumpkins  
11    Soothing gel  
12    Eagle's abode  
13    ___ Rabbit (Bugs Bunny love interest)  
14    Sparkling alternative  
15    Laze  
16    Fill-in-the-blank word game  
18    "Roger that"  
22    Flock talk  
25    Cafeteria selections  
26    Blockheads  
27    Roman Demeter  
28    Drop it!  
29    Eid hand application, typically  
30    Shade of green  
31    Double ____  

Down
1    Gorge  
2    Michelangelo sculpture  
3    Bitter, as a scent  
4    Modern remark suggesting incompetence  
5    Financial district  
6    _____ sabzi (Indian potato dish)  
7    Ecstasy trip  
8    Poker action  
10    Bud of baseball  
17    Screw up  
19    _____ asada  
20    Serengeti scavenger  
21    State in India known for its tea  
22    Classic diner orders  
23    Surrounding glow  
24    Bug-eyed