Annie
Columbus, OH
This puzzle was my 1,000th Gold Star for my streak. I really enjoyed it š„¹ I invited my friends over and we all worked on it together. I am so grateful for crossword puzzles for fostering connection, I love asking people for help on clues that play to their particular niche. I have learned so much from the smart and passionate people in my life, and I am happy to have found a way to make this usually solitary hobby a social one. Thanks for all the puns, the word play, and the learning. Iām so incredibly grateful for the distinctly human urge to make and solve puzzles. Iām looking forward to 1,000 more š¤š¤
Thanks everyone! To be clear though, I have zero shame in looking something up if I get stuck haha. I am of the mind looking things up is learning for the next time š so it might not meet everyoneās definition of a gold star puzzle, but in the end itās just about taking a little time for myself everyday to do something I love. I am so impressed with people who maintain their streaks with no mistakes or look ups! But thatās not always me, and it especially wasnāt at first I want to encourage anyone who feels like they canāt get them perfect without asking for a little help (be it from friends or the internet!) to be still be proud of starting a routine. itās all for the love of puzzles, after all š¤
This puzzle was a delight all around, one of my favorites Iāve done in a while! I especially enjoyed the clue for 19A, and when I got the revealer I couldnāt help but smile!! Iām very happy I decided to do this before work instead of at lunch like I normally do, because I feel like it put me in a much better mood for the day.
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