The Next Contest

I have more free copies of audio Praxis books to give away!
Whoever solves the following puzzle will receive codes to give him free downloads ofThe Praxis, The Sundering, and Conventions of War.
I decided to reference my ownDeep State and provide a crossword-style clue. Be warned: this is an English-style crossword, similar to White Eyebrow Kung Fu, where “One hand lies, one hand tells the truth.” One part of the clue may be taken literally, the other is, um, something else.
The clue also refere...