Solution: RC1018 Infrastructure Deconstruction
Answer: HIT THE ROAD JACK
This puzzle presents two columns of crossword-style clues, one labelled "Rubble" and one labelled "Streets". As hinted by the flavor text, the answers to each Rubble clue do indeed contain something extra—each contains all the letters in the corresponding Street clue, plus one extra letter. Taking these extra letters in order spells out the answer HIT THE ROAD JACK.
| Rubble | Answer | Streets | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| "___ One Bites the Dust" | ANOTHER | Elaborate; highly decorated | ORNATE |
| The H in HDB | HOUSING | Japanese warlord | SHOGUN |
| Very, very old | ANCIENT | Dog-like | CANINE |
| Weather profile of an area | CLIMATE | Spite; desire to harm | MALICE |
| Language this puzzle is written in | ENGLISH | Not attached | SINGLE |
| Exterior | OUTSIDE | Room where an artist or photographer might work | STUDIO |
| To take a piece, in chess | CAPTURE | Where a storm might take place, idiomatically | TEACUP |
| Areas; countries | REGIONS | Vocalist | SINGER |
| Larger or more important | GREATER | Remorse | REGRET |
| Oklahoma City NBA team | THUNDER | Watch with hinged cover | HUNTER |
| Way to address a queen: "Your ___" | MAJESTY | Humid, like a sauna | STEAMY |
| Celebratory gatherings | PARTIES | 7 Up competitor | SPRITE |
| App billed as a "Free Voice and Text Chat for Gamers" | DISCORD | "These aren't the ___ you're looking for" | DROIDS |
| Protein that's the main component in hair | KERATIN | Light-sensitive layer in the eye | RETINA |