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All Mixed Up

Some assembly required.

A clever puzzle built on puns and anagrams. For the themed clues, the solution you think of isn't the one you write—you'll have to mix it up!

By PuzzledCross

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Across

1.A confusing and sticky situation
5.Something to stir before you coat?
6.Object with a very attractive field?
8.A little rascal's summer retreat?
11.Red-letter figure?
14.Pilfer something that's past its prime?
15.Plot that's full of peril?
16.Worthy kitchen gadget?
17.Up-to-the-minute point?

Down

1.Plays the copycat
2.Theorize with jumbled information
3.Noted figure in red who's got your number?
4.Quickly takes pictures of bridges?
7.What this puzzle is, essentially
9.Brainpower used for unscrambling
10.An upward climb to get to this position?
12.Alternative that's a painful spasm?
13.The art of misdirection

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