Riddle 011: Emphasis on CROSS in "Crossword"

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[Edward's busily attending to a crossword puzzle in the kitchen. He muses over it before groaning in frustration and grabbing the phone.]

Has anyone else found the Daily Crosswords in Mayfield far too simple? Literally, for the last three days in a row, I've been finding them incredibly underwhelming. Come on now, Mayfield. Yesterday was Saturday, and what did we get? Tuesday quality. Garbage. Even the Gotham Gazette's Mondays could be considered more of a challenge than this!

Does anyone happen to know who even runs the paper? [He groans.]

[Filter to Joker, Harley, and Pam:]

I'm still in need of some assistance, old friends. Joker? Pam? Have you changed your minds?

[Also, action, to Susan:]

Susan! Might I have a word with you?

Comments

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[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

It's not the wife that bothers me so much as the son. He seems to do nothing but... antagonize me. As though he derives some kind of sick pleasure from it.

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[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

.....

Are you sure he isn't Crane as a kid? They do weird stuff with time here.

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[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

In all honesty, he might as well be. Though he's certainly more... forceful than Crane. And he definitely doesn't even need any toxins to prove a point.

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[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's creepy!

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[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

You can say that again.

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[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Good luck with that!

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[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

I'll need it.

And how are things going with your family?

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[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Alright. Jolt's still here. The kids are weird though. The boy's some religious nut and the other just likes to be weird.