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POETICJUSTICEReward or punishment that may be ironic PRACTICALJOKEFilling a friend's car with balloons, e.g. SEASONTOTASTESpring roll or summer sausage? OLDWIVESTALESFoolish traditions PRIMARYCOLORSThey can be mixed to make orange, green and purple 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. PRIMEMINISTEROne’s said to be first among equals (5,8) NORTHERNCROSSConstellation that includes Cygnus (the Swan) NOELGALLAGHERMember of Oasis who formed his High Flying Birds in 2010 MADHURJAFFREYIndian actress, food and travel writer and TV personality named a CBE in 2004 SOUTHERNCHARMReality TV show filmed primarily in Charleston INCAPACITATEDDisabled