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POETICJUSTICEReward or punishment that may be ironic PRACTICALJOKEFilling a friend's car with balloons, e.g. ROLLINTOABALLArrive à la Cinderella? PRIMARYCOLORSThey can be mixed to make orange, green and purple OLDWIVESTALESFoolish traditions GRANNYSQUARESPieces of crocheted fabric that make four-sided shapes ... or a hint to the theme words at 16a, 44a, 7d, and 41d: 2 wds. SEASONTOTASTESpring roll or summer sausage? SENSELESSNESSIdiocy PRECIPITATIONRain or snow, say (13) 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) MADHURJAFFREYIndian actress, food and travel writer and TV personality named a CBE in 2004 SOUTHERNCHARMReality TV show filmed primarily in Charleston NORTHERNCROSSConstellation that includes Cygnus (the Swan)