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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 SEASONTOTASTESpring roll or summer sausage? OLDWIVESTALESFoolish traditions 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. SOUTHERNCHARMReality TV show filmed primarily in Charleston INCONSEQUENCEAs a result PRIMEMINISTEROne’s said to be first among equals (5,8) INCAPACITATEDDisabled PRECIPITATIONRain or snow, say (13) NORTHERNCROSSConstellation that includes Cygnus (the Swan)