Page 36 - Sports Energy News, Cornwall, Issue No 141

36 Issue 141 October 2024 www.sportsenergynews.com

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Once a staple of the hockey october crossword puzzle
community in Eastern Ontario
and beyond, Flarrow intends to
THEME: “PORTMANTEAUS”
come back strong with a customer THEME: *PORTMANTEAUS*
DOWN

focussed business model. “Our 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 Smoke + ___ = Smog
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vision,” Bob explains, “is 2 Polynesian welcome
leading the future of custom 14 15 16 3 Heartwarming

hockey equipment by combining 4 Beside Dorothy
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cutting-edge innovation with 5 Actor Dafoe
an unwavering commitment to 20 21 22 6 Isolate, poetically
7 Fasting time
player excellence, durability, 8 Hockey maneuver
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and satisfaction. Our mission,” 9 Ripped, as in totally
he continues, “is to be the 27 28 T 29 30 10 Weighed down

leading brand in custom hockey 11 Besmirch
31 32 33 34 35 12 Puts the kibosh on

equipment by producing premium 13 Monkey imitative words
sticks and equipment that blends 36 37 38 39 21 Grasslands
cutting edge technology and 22 Detection
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affordability.” 23 Market of old
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“There is a need to make hockey 43 44 45 28 Russian Square

more affordable for families as 29 Sound as, this
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nd
the price of sticks from major 30 2 amendment group
manufacturers has skyrocketed,” 51 52 53 54 33 Doesn’t quite fit
says Bob. “Flarrow set out to 34 Weaselly by nature
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source high quality products using 37 On the Nile
the highest quality carbon fiber and 60 61 62 38 Western ‘Diamond’
change the stick buying experience 39 Replaced CQD
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by creating a relationship with 41 Shown, to slackers
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their clients, educating them on 43 Conifer woods
the options available and offering ACROSS ACROSS 44 Military clerk
the most customizable stick 1 Hummingbird move 39 In ___ (Original place) 45 By a thread
available anywhere at a price that 5 Melt + ___ = Meld 40 Math subj. 46 Babe’s Hoggett, et al.
is affordable.” 9 Opera disguises 41 Chased, foolishly 47 Agnew, to a T.
14 Combined to make wine 42 Plenty, slangily 48 Spicy Indian rice dish
Currently, Flarrow is focused 15 Togo poison to go 43 Extended debate at 52 Word on a bistro sign
on changing the stick buying 16 Let loose Independence Hall? 53 Not worn on the arm
experience with custom hockey 17 Main point 46 Keeps an eye on you 54 Tuneful Turner
sticks. “However,” adds Bob, 18 Still missing, for Darwin 49 End for Caesar? 58 Parisian time

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“we have other product designs 20 The epitome of biased 51 ‘Degree’ for provider of
underway for custom gloves, survey takers? favorable slants? *Portmanteaus* -A blending of
equipment bags, helmets, pant 23 Type of pepper 55 US southern start point two or more words, creating a
shells and socks, along with 25 Gives you the slip 56 Start point new word. They often appear
many other hockey accessories, 26 Mets ‘Polar Bear’ Pete 57 Bearded Alps goat in crosswords and on Jeopardy.
60 Muse of love poetry
27 US redistricting involving
People have at times made up
including several types of tape the winding Mississippi? 61 Correspond to their own blended phrases with
and apparel.” 31 Bobo calls 62 Bedside table word topics such as Famous Couples
Anyone interested in Flarrow 32 *Portmanteaus* first name 63 To this point i.e. (Brangelina - Pitt and Jolie)
hockey equipment is invited 33 He speaks (Lat. abbrev.) 64 Harpo, for example or as is the case in this puzzle,
a topic that can raise eyebrows

65 Getting a little long
36 Tear to pieces
to visit flarrowhockey.com or 37 That’s a forecast on the tooth - bureaucratic manoeuvres.
to contact Bob Flaro at bob@
Puzzle by Douglas Taillon
flarrowhockey.com. Custom Puzzle by Douglas Taillon Solutions on page 43
fittings are available.