We are displaying the solving process step by step in case you need to clarify some unsolvable piece.
Solving Steps
1 [back part of the foot] is replaced by 'heel'
2 [state abbreviation for a Tarheel] is replaced by 'NC'
3 [rating that was replaced by NC-17 because it could not be trademarked] is replaced by 'x'
4 [Square 👖 wearer minus 🧽] is replaced by 'bob'
5 [the bobby one was actually invented by a guy named Luis] is replaced by 'pin'
6 ["___ aboard!" 🚂] is replaced by 'all'
7 [what all is in love and war] is replaced by 'fair'
8 [sale featuring cupcakes, perhaps 🧁] is replaced by 'bake'
9 [word after a fair or before and bake] is replaced by 'shake'
10 [something you shake or wag] is replaced by 'tail'
11 [you might pin the tail on one] is replaced by 'donkey'
12 [witness who saw what happened 👁️] is replaced by 'eye'
13 [contagious eye color] is replaced by 'pink'
14 [a pinky one is binding] is replaced by 'swear'
15 [word for donkey used as a swearing loophole by kids] is replaced by 'ass'
16 [letters of mild assent 👌] is replaced by 'ok'
2 [state abbreviation for a Tarheel] is replaced by 'NC'
3 [rating that was replaced by NC-17 because it could not be trademarked] is replaced by 'x'
4 [Square 👖 wearer minus 🧽] is replaced by 'bob'
5 [the bobby one was actually invented by a guy named Luis] is replaced by 'pin'
6 ["___ aboard!" 🚂] is replaced by 'all'
7 [what all is in love and war] is replaced by 'fair'
8 [sale featuring cupcakes, perhaps 🧁] is replaced by 'bake'
9 [word after a fair or before and bake] is replaced by 'shake'
10 [something you shake or wag] is replaced by 'tail'
11 [you might pin the tail on one] is replaced by 'donkey'
12 [witness who saw what happened 👁️] is replaced by 'eye'
13 [contagious eye color] is replaced by 'pink'
14 [a pinky one is binding] is replaced by 'swear'
15 [word for donkey used as a swearing loophole by kids] is replaced by 'ass'
16 [letters of mild assent 👌] is replaced by 'ok'
The Answer
Nixon says he is "not a crook"
Please come back any time you need help with Bracket City Puzzle. We are glad to have created a nice community around puzzle players of the game.