John Daly

I haven't always agreed with it, but I thought you folks had a policy of avoiding words that are obscene or deeply offensive to distinct groups of people. So how could you possibly allow 13A? The notion of a Caesar salad based on KALE is an absolute obscenity, and highly offensive to those who love good food.

Nice puzzle, although I agree with those who say it's a bit too easy for a Friday. One quibble: The cluing for 39D may be an amusing play on words, but it is not a pun.

I don't often kvetch when I don't like a puzzle, but I will make an exception here. The solving was far too easy for a Thursday, and the theme was a lame contrivance. Sorry, but you can't please everyone.

Thank you for a great puzzle. Some of the theme puzzles lately have been a bit too cute, in my view. But this one is interesting, and actually taught me some things. Bravo!