Christie

@Valerie It's as if Oliver and Juan were brothers growing up in our family culture. Are there familial idiolects (a word I learned here)? "Hey batter batter" was a frequent taunt at my actual brother's Little League games. I was particularly attentive to the infield as a kid, so I felt at home with the clue about the short stop and third baseman. The constellations around Orion in the fall/winter and Scorpio in the summer were the most obvious to me (besides the dippers and Cassiopeia), so I knew the name of Antares. When I was a kindergarten teacher, we painted wet on wet, and I often made homemade bread. And... when my ex informed me of our imminent breakup, he actually said, "This isn't working." This puzzle felt as if someone I knew created it. Looking forward to more, Juan and Oliver!

@CB One of my favorites, especially for a Thursday. Several out-loud chuckles when I 'got' the jokes.

@Nick D. And stop with the references to women's sexual anatomy and to sex itself. I don't think a crossword puzzle for all ages and sensibilities is the place for these.