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Themeless

Themeless 59

Park bench, Ruse, Bulgaria (see 64 Across) (photo taken July 2023)

Words:  70

Average Length:  5.43

This one may not play as difficult as my usual themeless, but I’m really not sure.  I was aiming for a smooth, open grid with relatively few 3-letter answers (6 in this case) and this is what emerged.

I’m inordinately pleased with the clue for 57 Across, though I don’t wish to presume anything about the relevant couple’s legal affairs.  Please enjoy and share!

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Mini

Mostly Musical Mini

Words:  18 (7×7)

Average Length:  5.00

Difficulty:  Familiarity with Weird Al, Beethoven, and musical notation helps.  Unfamiliarity is unacceptable and virtually guarantees you won’t complete the grid.

Organ, Helsinki’s Rock Church (Temppeliaukio Church). See 8 Down (who might have gone there since the church opened in 1969 and he died in 1973).

Here’s a piquant amuse-bouche for y’all.  It’s about 2/3 music-related clues and 1/3 other stuff.  Please enjoy, and please come back Sunday for a challenging themeless.

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