BWS Puzzle 10: Midi Themeless #5

BWS Puzzle 10: Midi Themeless #5 - easier clues

New themeless puzzle today! A few entries and clues were inspired by recent events and pop culture, and I'm also continuing to experiment with grid designs (which I'll say more about in the "harder clues" post).

This post has the "easier clues" version of this puzzle. As with the last midi themeless puzzle, I had my parents in mind as a stereotypical solver for this version, so I'm hoping these clues are doable for them and enjoyable for anyone else out there reading. I specifically tried to make some of the shorter clues really easy so that you can make inroads on the longer entries and, hey, maybe you'll learn a few fun things, too!

(If you're looking for more of a challenge, click this link here for the "harder clues" version of this very same puzzle.)

Enjoy the solve, and share if you do! Constructive feedback in the comments is always welcome.

Download links: [puz] [pdf] [solution]

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