Elena
USA
Today is my birthday! And I’m from St. Louis! On my 21st birthday, I took off work and went up the 15A just for fun. It’s brilliant up there. As a kid, I imagined careening down it like a slide. Now, I love being able to spot it from just about anywhere in the city. And bonus - it reminds me of my birthday! I love sharing food and tasty treats with my friends and family, too. Especially today. Thanks for a fun puzzle, Matthew!
How about [Nonsense that is black and white, but not gray?] = ZEBRASTRIPE Okay, maybe that’s a bit of a stretch. How often do people say tripe? Anyway, I loved this puzzle dearly :) When I got to TURTLESHELL, I went “aww poor guy!” out loud.
This was my first Thursday puzzle 😅 2 hours 9 minutes and proud!
Similar to Sam and other solvers, I also got silly on 7D. But mine was PopfART, as in a very made-up term for pop art. Delightful.
IFEAR I had you “ate” at 56D for the longest, ALAS the tRUTH is I still FEEl this puzzle was a PEARL!
@Jamie people under 25 use it mostly! :)
Fun theme, but crossing actor last names (14A/15D) is always a natick for me, and a HOHUM natick at that.
Lovely puzzle, and I was so happy to see a St. Louis reference (13D). If only the Cards could make me as happy!
I adore this theme!! One of my favorites recently.
Loved this puzzle, Nate. It’s so satisfying to watch all the answers cascade like dominoes. I’m wishing you many more joys in the future.
Loved the reveal of the theme. Hope to see you in an elusive Tuesday puzzle, Kareem!
VERY delightful puzzle theme, though i wish there was at least one song from the past 10 years 😅. Old songs well, i do not know.
@john ezra What are the Griddies? Or was that comment ALL IN FUN? When I looked it up, I found NADA.
@deborah Same!! I’m so grateful I won’t be blinded any time I exit a puzzle, lol. Now I just need them to tone down the bright yellow NYT Games title screen whenever you open the app.
Great puzzle! Agreed, Q’s are so fun to fill in!
@MStock I will! I’m sure STL loves you back!
All 16 comments loaded