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Enjoyed. Would have loved: Breaking point - dance floor. :)
I think the name of this puzzle should have been, “Ready, ___, Go.” Too fun! Thank you!!
I’ve rarely been so sure of myself as when I happily plunked down ONCE UPON A TIME for the stage-setting clue. Alas, crosses let me know that my perfect fit wasn’t so perfect after all. SO THERE WE WERE. Thank you for a fun romp of a puzzle!
Enjoyed the puzzle. Loved the Constructor’s Notes. LOL.
Awesome LOL constructor notes. The riff on cherry cola Oreos, mansplaining… Loved all of it… and, of course, the puzzle. Thank you.
I - like many here - missed the fun and funky April Fool’s puzzle. That said, I also read this (sorry - I forgot attribution), so maybe that’s an explanation? “By the way, April Fools is cancelled today. Keep your jokes to yourself because this whole year has been one already. We tired. Today is March 32nd.”
My first two letters in 17A were the last “MA.” I confidently filled in OXFORD COMMA, which seemed to fit the clue perfectly. Even offered a chuckle. Of course, PERIOD DRAMA found its way soon after a few more crosses.
@Marty Etymology of the phrase is in the column…
When I got MOTHER EARTH early on, I thought for sure it was going to be a Mother’s Day aligned theme. Alas. And then I thought Body building? was an awesomely clever clue for WOMB (and another nod to mothers). Alas again. Fine puzzle, but I miss clever Sunday themes.
Funny how “Do you need a hand?” and “Why the long face?” are the exact same number of letters and how both perfectly describe “Question to one who’s down.” I was soooooo sure. Ahhhh… thank goodness for (lots of) crossings.
I appreciate all of the guest and new commentators, but I’m also missing fun and funny Sam Corbin’s take on things. Wherefore art thou, Sam?
@Andrzej I read a biography of Copernicus in elementary school and became completely enamored. Was so happy years later to visit beautiful Krakow because of that. On an unrelated note, I must say that your comments over time about how Poland has been able to slowly overcome its recent tyrannical leaders have given me unexpected, but much needed, hope for the future of this country. Thank you for that.
Fun puzzle, as (almost) always, thanks to brilliant constructors and editors. But what drew me to comment was Sam’s intro comment that we have funny ways of measuring things in the US. If you haven’t seen it already, enjoy this SNL skit called George Washington’s Dream re: coming up with weights and measures. I’ve rarely laughed so hard… and have done so a few times since. YouTube link to skit: <a href="https://youtu.be/JYqfVE-fykk?si=XFwT-QfUGvK2NeUi" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/JYqfVE-fykk?si=XFwT-QfUGvK2NeUi</a>
Loved the little surprise Happy New Year’s message in today’s Mini! The crosswords, this column, and many of these crossword reflections continue to bring me a daily dose of joy. Thanks to all who make it happen!
@Lewis A job that’s at risk. A factory worker.
Funny how salary cap and LUXURY TAX have the same number of letters and both fit the clue perfectly.
“Boy gets girl” also fits the spacing and the clue of “typical ending for a rom-com.” Just sayin…
@Lewis My brain is going with cracking things… Where you use crack as a synonym for break, there’s glass (and ice), though I prefer the more metaphoric “breaking the ice.” The only real other crack expression I can come up with so far is “crack a beer,” though admittedly you often (though not always) add open in there… crack open a beer.
@Andrzej I agree 100%. I don’t read all the comments, but I invariably enjoy/ get something meaningful out of yours and @Lewis. Thank you both.
I usually solve on my iPhone in the NYT app. Super frustrated that I now have to go to the NYT Games app to check if my puzzle stars came through, to find puzzle archives, and to find games like Pips. This column was nowhere to be found - fortunately I finally found it via Search, but that is highly inefficient. Grrrrr…. Not good changes, NYT team.
@Lewis As always, super appreciative to read your words that so beautifully articulate what I am thinking!
@john ezra Love the phrase “contagious delight in the minute particulars.” Sounds like a recipe for happiness - or at least contentment - to me. Thank you for sharing the lovely super evocative poem!
@Lewis One more: case - crack a case. ;)
@Paul Turner Super interesting! Thanks for sharing. Human timers. 🤣
@sotto voce. Great song. Never heard it before. Thanks for sharing.
@Jill @Dakota This case and surrounding issues were not infrequently mentioned during the Brett Kavanaugh hearings - not so long ago.
@john ezra Wish I could triple-line this comment! Sooooo on point. Thank you.
@Heidi Funny, I loved the AMC Pacer too. I thought it looked as if it had been squeezed out of a toothpaste tube, which made it interesting. Of course, no accounting for teenage brains. Not sure if I’d like it today.
@Lauren Ford Per NYT Virtual Assistant, “Currently, the best way to access the features you mentioned, such as confirming your stars, accessing other games, and viewing the crossword archives, is through the New York Times Games app. Unfortunately, these features are not available directly through the regular NYT app at this time.”
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