David B

Clever theme, but this puzzle committed a cardinal sin: crosswording 3 proper names at the same time. Adrian, Aduba, and Nin. Crosswords rely primarily on word play and analogies, but with proper names you mostly lose both game elements. you either know the answer or you use the annoying alphabet plug and play technique. I have a good proper name to make a puzzle solvable and educational, but please avoid crosswording them, especially three!

Wow, one L in EVERY clue? had to be challenging to construct, bravo!

fun concept, but oof, that NW corner was tough! SOUNDERS and NAZCA, two proper nouns I've never heard, crossed with a great but tough clue for UNZIP, had me stumped for a few hours. And that clue for ARK was too esoteric for my taste. But still give this puzzle a thumbs up for originality.

this was an awesome puzzle: difficult theme, but clever and consistent as a good one should be. I agree with other commenters that “jake” was a weak answer to the given clue, but otherwise hats off to Dan for this creation!

i finally solved this tough puzzle by playing the alphabet game on “papal issue”. i’m still confused at the answer BULL, could someone explain? thanks!

The word play clues were so good, and tough! Made me think today, thank you Mr Snyder.

This was puzzle was awesome!

loved this puzzle!