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Another euphemism for money: kale. Much like cabbage, but less edible!

How were we supposed to know which clue wormholed to where? This one was too much of a head scratcher for me.

Did not enjoy this puzzle. Either ask me to consider homophones, OR whatever that other thing was— but not all three in one clue. Not enough fun to be the least bit instructive.

Re: “Some people also add grapefruit juice, but — and I know this will be controversial — my general opinion of grapefruit is that it is a waste of space. Your mileage, as always, may vary.” — Thank you for my first belly laugh since I don’t know when!

Very cute puzzle, Dad jokes and all. But since when do you get to count “IDYL” as a correctly spelled word? Even Wikipedia knows to add the second L

Welcome back, Sam! Missed your off-beat ability to make me laugh! As with “Overcomplication? Ambiguity? Misdirection? Don’t threaten us with a good time!” Or maybe do!

I was having trouble deciding whether “JFK” or “Ike” was the first President to go on TV …but FDR??? I don’t think so.

Must respectfully disagree with clue for “mensch.” Meaning is closer to “stand-up guy” — someone who sticks to his principles — and his friends— even when inconvenient.

Here to complain about today’s Strands: solved everything but final word, the Spangram, which clearly was (Spoiler Alert!) “You’re kidding,” but it wouldn’t allow that! 6 of 7 words found, what else could you do with those letters? FIX TODAY’S STRANDS, please!

Congrats on the baby and/or toddler! But you must still be watchful, as alas, no place is completely idiot-proof!

Thank you for finally elucidating what all the fuss re: EMUs has been about!

Both midi puzzle and notes column say “Green Day” but when i go for answers they only go the big puzzle. Starting a third wasn’t my idea; either support it, or stop offering it!

I think, rather than “Baltic-speaking,” you meant “every nation bordering on the Baltic Sea.” Or at least “speaker of the Baltic language group.” I never heard it was a language on its own. Other than that, I find your comments charming.

Could we please not use the name of a murdering terrorist group as the name for a “gollee isn’t that funny” perception? Thank you.

For the record, when something is “charred” it is COMPLETELY BLACK. As in CHARcoal. Not “slightly” burned.

Thanks for the puzzle and the ducks, but in future please clarify that you lived in Northeast Washington STATE. There is another Northeast Washington much closer to NY.

Is this Gary Larson the cartoonist in a 2nd (or maybe 3rd) career?

So sorry this puzzle happened to hit just as we woke up to news of a terrible air tragedy in DC. I cannot deal with it today.

Katseye? Inspo? Even my spellcheck is dubious about these clues. But it’s clear you don’t think I should be doing this puzzle.

I am shocked that anything in the New York Times, even a puzzle, should use the word “antifa”, las if it were something real, and anything more than a fever- dream-invention by right-wing radicals who truly are fascists. Shame.