Erin

An easy and pleasant Thursday puzzle, but as a college prof., I have to say: your editors missed an opportunity to hold out for a release date closer to the end of a semester, around the time we're all entering final grades!

I believe TSEW should also have been accepted in the rebus spot where WEST was the only accepted answer. All the other cardinal DIRECTIONS could be read by FOLLOWing the answer to the non-dash clue around the corner---WEST is the sole exception. Why? I'd have been happier doing this puzzle out on paper instead of grinding away for my little gold star...