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Ok, the theme made me laugh when I discovered what it was. Very enjoyable! (I solved the Thursday 2/20/2025 New York Times Daily Crossword in 13:16 .. much quicker than my usual time!)

It was unique. Just a minor quibble, if that's ok. Siege doesn't fit the pattern. It's pronounced seej, not seezh. (I'd never heard actually anyone say "zhuzh up" but maybe that's just me!)

I don't just go ham, I go ham and cheese. Maybe even with mustard if I'm feeling crazy.

Thanks for the reminder that I'm "still single" in one of the clues! (I'm joking. I have no desire to not be.) A more genuine thanks for the reminder of my favourite chocolate (i.e. sugary) childhood cereal. My mom always let me have it. I do miss her.

Nice theme, but it took me a long time to figure it out. (Sorry.) (I solved the Wednesday 2/26/2025 New York Times Daily Crossword in 25:59! --> Slow!)

I enjoyed this one, but also didn't understand why ELFIN was an answer. Oh well. I've heard of the Platte River (even as a Canadian ;⁠) but I am a geography fan. Recently, I saw an episode of the British quiz show Pointless (on YouTube) about British rivers - not so much an expert on that. But, it's good to keep learning - you never know when it'll be useful in something like a crossword!

I thought of "IT IS SO" at first as an answer for the "doubling down assertion" clue. I guess I was so doubled down that I thought, what on earth does ID ID SO mean?! :)