BWS Puzzle 56: Midi Themeless #23

Just a little themeless puzzle this week. Nothing super tricky, I don't think! Hope it gives you a quick and fun mental workout.

Regarding the clue for 1-Down: I do highly recommend the Secret Coders series of comics / graphic novels! (The author, Gene Luen Yang, has lots of other great work, as well.) I first encountered them while browsing the children's section of our local library as my daughter played nearby. I ended up reading them on my own just for kicks because she was way too young at the time, but I enjoyed them so much that I thought, "Y'know, I should read these to her when she's ready." Well, we just finished the 6th and final book recently, and it was so awesome and fun to read them to her and do silly voices for all the characters. We both had a blast. Check them out if you're looking for an engaging and entertaining way to introduce children to computer programming.

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

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