After School Special
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A nostalgic pop culture crossword celebrating the classic tropes of after-school TV movies and teen drama.
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Across
- 1ADrained, like a teen protagonist after the climactic scene
- 5AWhat a character serves in detention, or what feels like it's running out
- 7ASupport plan for a misunderstood student, briefly
- 8A"___ on a True Story" (title card phrase)
- 9AWhat the protagonist is doing for a better life
- 10AProp for a rebellious teen, smoked behind the gym
- 12AStorms out, in a fit of drama
- 13AHow a character might be described in a shocking twist
- 14AThe one class where the quiet protagonist feels truly seen
- 15AHow a protagonist finally feels after pouring their heart out
- 16ARunning late, as the protagonist often is
Down
- 2DThe big debut, like for a school play or the movie itself
- 3DA dreaded trip to the principal's office
- 4DAvoid a direct answer, like a parent hiding a secret
- 5DWhat you'd put in a VCR to watch a movie, once
- 6DGuided by the one teacher who understands
- 8DFeeling that leads the teens to make a bad decision
- 9DThe library or a favorite teacher's classroom, for a struggling teen
- 10DSetting for note-passing and dramatic confrontations
- 11DCruel tricks played by the cool kids, perhaps
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