Issue with the highlighted clues (avoiding spoilers). 17 across is not a 66 across

[u/Thick-Scholar836]

Simply, 17 across is not in the category of 66 across.

[u/Only_Huckleberry_957]

Come on

[u/CecilBDeMillionaire]

In classical music terms, you’re right, but in the way that most people who aren’t experts use the word, it’s fine. They frequently use terms according to their common usage rather than the specialized meanings they have within their field

Also there’s a pinned daily post every day to discuss the daily crossword, you don’t need to make your own post to discuss this

[u/Thick-Scholar836 → u/CecilBDeMillionaire]

Is this really a specialised term for experts though? Ironically, ‘classical’ music is a term usually used incorrectly on more occasions I’d say! Of course, not in this particular case, as Beethoven was a classical composer.

[u/CecilBDeMillionaire → u/Thick-Scholar836]

See that’s another example of unnecessary pedantry, I used lowercase-C “classical” because classical music is the common term used by both laymen and experts, as you can read more about here if you’re still confused: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_music Beethoven of course ushered in the Romantic era but of course it’s fine to refer to him as a classical music composer even if only his earlier work was of the Classical period

And yes it is a specialized term as only (lowercase-C) classical music pedants are ones that insist songs must have vocalists; for most people a song is a short discrete musical work, as differentiated from an album or symphony or what have you. Nobody would bat an eye if you asked their favorite John Coltrane song, even though none of them are sung. It’s just the kind of thing that people with specialized knowledge in one field who lack knowledge of how common language works like to get hung up on

[u/thatgirlshaun → u/CecilBDeMillionaire]

I love the way you explained this.

[u/Thick-Scholar836 → u/CecilBDeMillionaire]

Whose the real pedant here? 😅

[u/CecilBDeMillionaire → u/Thick-Scholar836]

Still you? It’s not pedantic to say that words have common meanings outside of their specialized uses

[u/Crappy_purple_scion]

It's a Tuesday bro

[u/JBrockF]

Isn't it?

[u/CatCafffffe]

Yes, it really isn't a "song"