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PRACTICALJOKEFilling a friend's car with balloons, e.g. POETICJUSTICEReward or punishment that may be ironic PRIMARYCOLORSThey can be mixed to make orange, green and purple OLDWIVESTALESFoolish traditions ROLLINTOABALLArrive à la Cinderella? SENSELESSNESSIdiocy SEASONTOTASTESpring roll or summer sausage? GRANNYSQUARESPieces of crocheted fabric that make four-sided shapes ... or a hint to the theme words at 16a, 44a, 7d, and 41d: 2 wds. SOUTHERNCHARMReality TV show filmed primarily in Charleston STEALERSWHEELScottish folk rock band best known for the song Stuck in the Middle with You PRIMEMINISTEROne’s said to be first among equals (5,8) INCAPACITATEDDisabled NORTHERNCROSSConstellation that includes Cygnus (the Swan) INCONSEQUENCEAs a result