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POETICJUSTICEReward or punishment that may be ironic PRACTICALJOKEFilling a friend's car with balloons, e.g. PRIMARYCOLORSThey can be mixed to make orange, green and purple SEASONTOTASTESpring roll or summer sausage? ROLLINTOABALLArrive à la Cinderella? SENSELESSNESSIdiocy GRANNYSQUARESPieces of crocheted fabric that make four-sided shapes ... or a hint to the theme words at 16a, 44a, 7d, and 41d: 2 wds. OLDWIVESTALESFoolish traditions STEALERSWHEELScottish folk rock band best known for the song Stuck in the Middle with You NORTHERNCROSSConstellation that includes Cygnus (the Swan) SOUTHERNCHARMReality TV show filmed primarily in Charleston PRIMEMINISTEROne’s said to be first among equals (5,8) PRECIPITATIONRain or snow, say (13) INCAPACITATEDDisabled