Ballroom Blitz

A puzzle where every step counts.
This pop culture puzzle waltzes through the world of celebrity dance competitions. Features TV trivia and ballroom-themed wordplay.
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Across

  • 1A
    Catches a glimpse of, like a missed step on the dance floor
  • 6A
    Star-pro pairing, for one
  • 7A
    A spicy dip, or a dance with similar heat
  • 10A
    Apartment building divisions
  • 11A
    Mulls over, as a judge does a score
  • 14A
    Fields of study
  • 15A
    Partner activity in a ballroom
  • 16A
    Move rhythmically, like Michael Bublé
  • 17A
    Amateur partners on a celebrity ballroom show

Down

  • 2D
    Source of many a ballroom tune
  • 3D
    Proving grounds for the celebrity contestants
  • 4D
    'Caught ___ a rock and a hard place'
  • 5D
    Point of no progress
  • 7D
    The feeling of earning a perfect ten
  • 8D
    First name of 'Dancing with the Stars' pro Arnold
  • 9D
    Every-four-years Asian sporting event
  • 12D
    Initial version, or a player selection process
  • 13D
    Hélio Castroneves, for one, both on the track and on the floor