Joseph C

Kickstarter contributors are (at least in theory) backers rather than donors, GoFundMe would be a better choice for 52A

Two tennis clues and an Italian term crossing a racing clue was rough but the clue for ERR gave me enough of a laugh to make up for it

Missed opportunity to make the Laura DERN clue about one of David Lynch’s works (RIP to a legend)

Ever since the column mentioned IS PEPSI OKAY? was initially rejected due to concerns about it being “in the language” I’ve laughed a bit about every term I’ve never heard before (or after) a crossword. Adding CHOCKABLOCK to that list today.

Very fun theme that seemed a bit hampered by thinly stretched clueing, and some hit or miss fill, but overall felt pretty solid.

A daunting number of long answers, but within spitting distance of my Saturday record. Made for a satisfying solve, but maybe on the easier end.

I’m not a cryptographer but 11 down seems like the wrong vowel to me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

As a note to the columnist, there have been two Sarah Sinclair puzzles since the pizza one (though that was the most notable in form)

Stats initially glitched to give me a 5:36—while it was on the easier end, it was quite that quick for me in reality! Some fun bits, but I was really hoping 2D would be DREAM to intersect 15A’s DREAMYOGA.

Another quick puzzle this week, though there were some pretty fun ones in there. 26D felt a bit shaky but overall nice, just a bit easy for a Friday.