Puzzle #4: Laser Focus

 


"So. Much. Sandstone."

Greetings! Here's an extra small puzzle for you! It's down below the meta explanation. 

Favorite Clues/Answers:

2-Down, 3-Down
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In three answers, an 8-letter word is sliced in half into two 4-letter words by a black square. GALL + EGOS = GALLEGOS. ALLE + GORY = ALLEGORY. DELE + GATE = DELEGATE. Each of the words contains LEG, which is broken off by the square, hence BREAK A LEG, a phrase associated with luck. Additionally, the title COMPOUND FRACTURE alludes to the compounding of the 4-letter words, the fracturing of the 8-letter word, and also... actually breaking your leg.

Fun Fact: For 35-Across, I was serious considering cluing it as this guy *SPOILERS*

Now, the actual puzzle:




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