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there's something rotten in Denmark.... this Puzzle why are so many people playing nice about how terrible this painful arcane and not even remotely funny 'puzzle' is toxic positivity has run amok in this forum its like a new age nightmare... people this is NOT a great puzzle its just AWFUL

its comical observing solvers who can't figure it out then call the puzzle 'worst puzzle ever' its a grown up puzzle for adults figure it out!

this was incredible thank you Philippe for real one of the most ingenious puzzles bravo!

oh how I wish they could all be this good thanks Barbara!

its not fun and that's the bottom line... arcane cluing boring ideas for clues nothing fun... hard doesn't mean UNFUN..

inexcusable drag of a puzzle

clues were just painful.... its all about the clues... without fun clues its no fun.. its suppose to be FUN and enough with banal trivia clues... not a fan

what a drag the clues are a drag not fun nor enlightening..

ingenious puzzle thanks Joe - love you have to obey the commands of the traffic signals and figure out the rebus in your head that's really cool!

omg this is absolutely one for the books and a debut wow - this is a puzzle for crossword lovers who have put in the time the years like I have and many others this is an all time classic thanks Kyle!

wonderful puzzle never look at comments until after solve 'careen' had me stuck for 5 minutes was the wrong clue put in by accident? Loved the alliterations to classic novels well done!

lovely solve Robyn my only wish is to Free the Dandelion if people only knew how vital it was to our ecosystems stop killing them!

this puzzle on reflection is a classic reason being it's not reliant on overused tropes - its one banger after another and funny! deriving meaning is always way more fun than recycling trivia kudos to editors thank the Universe Bezos doesn't own the Times

fabulous pride puzzle Kenneth you got a rare prize for this Rex does the crossword gave you 5 stars that's kinda like getting a crossword Oscar. Bravo!

please share this pertinent data. solved the Times puzzles since 1986 <a href="https://linktr.ee/glassjonespiano" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/glassjonespiano</a> readers must KNOW <a href="https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of-criminalisation" target="_blank">https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of-criminalisation</a>/ 65 NATIONS jurisdictions criminalise private, consensual, same-sex sexual activity. The majority of these jurisdictions explicitly criminalise sex between men via ‘sodomy’, ‘buggery’ and ‘unnatural offences’ laws. Almost half of them are Commonwealth jurisdictions. 41 NATIONS countries criminalise private, consensual sexual activity between women using laws against ‘lesbianism’, ‘sexual relations with a person of the same sex’ and ‘gross indecency’. Even in jurisdictions that do not explicitly criminalise women, lesbians and bisexual women have been subjected to arrest or threat of arrest. 12 NATIONS countries have jurisdictions in which the death penalty is imposed or at least a possibility for private, consensual same-sex sexual activity. At least 6 of these implement the death penalty – Iran, Northern Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and Yemen – and the death penalty is a legal possibility in Afghanistan, Brunei, Mauritania, Pakistan, Qatar, UAE and Uganda. 13 NATIONS countries criminalise the gender identity and/or expression of transgender people, using so-called ‘cross-dressing’, ‘impersonation’ and ‘disguise’ laws. In many more countries transgender people are targeted by a range of laws that criminalise same-sex activity and vagrancy, hooliganism and public order offences.

this puzzle is truly one for the books I even told a certain blogger of note its 5 stars period - the depth and complexity after you solve the puzzle makes it even better - we can only hope for such quality puzzles every Sunday bravo Gene & Will

It's hard to fathom people including the infamous Rex blog can't enjoy the humor in this puzzle - the theme clues and answers are hilarious and a real feat of construction. bravo Sam!

once you figure it out its just so ingenious I couldn't argue with it.. bravo!

the reveal is unforgivable - there's an extra letter in every animals name!! how did this pass Muster Mr. Shortz! and the clues.. ABYSMAL

thank you Deb a shame to see you go such a bright light you are!

this is a true brain challenge thank you learned a lot in the process thanks Gene!

idée fixe as an opening teaser is so brilliant the whole puzzle is a joy and if you can't handle a rebus on Sunday work harder its not suppose to be a beginner puzzle - this is still on the easy side at the same time its so ingenious it's a true classic thanks Miranda!

its not a good sign when a puzzle this good and on point difficulty wise for a Saturday gets a 'meh' from so many on this chat feed.. This is a great puzzle every clue every answer its a classic folks need to work harder that's the point puzzles getting harder by the day - if only Sunday would finish the job and stay at a high level.

that's really beautiful Ben thanks! any complaints about this puzzle are illogical and just plain mistaken!

wow! doesn't get better than this thanks for an all time classic!

Wow! we don't get wonderful Sunday puzzles that often these days serviceable maybe this is a GEM thank you!

just a joy.... if only every puzzle every day whether tough or not was so nice to the Brain... good work

the reveal was the best!! witty wonderful puzzle kudos!

excellent puzzle thanks!

instant classic loved it thanks!

Rex at his xword blog basically trashed this puzzle which is malarkey - there are subpar and even bad puzzles but this is not one of them it's a joy - congrats!

this is fantastic absolutely hilarious and spot on clues/answers bravo John for a stellar debut!

crossword puzzles are by their very nature not Literal - and hopefully not taken personally! being taken aback by Baby Shower misses the joy of the clue we are all here due to being Born - political or word correctness is not the point of crosswords its a brain exercise there's no way it's every going to be 'perfect'. make us think and this puzzle does just that good job Kyle!

maybe one day Byron can teach us how to be this smart... kudos!

abysmal cluing hence abysmal puzzle sick of the placating fake enthusiasm for this kind of effort - its easy cluing mostly but full of mistakes - not matter of opinion mistakes but just plain mistakes in English. this is NOT a good sign for the future of Sunday puzzles

a native 'tongue' turned into the English equivalent really fun thanks Sam!

this is simply not a good puzzle in any way shape or form its not even close

a Thursday classic thanks Kareem! this is why we do Xwords!

very cool puzzle great surprise ending if done in order... kudos!

whoa this is some brain... there's so much specific knowledge that you can't infer so it's definitely on the tough side.. once you figure it out its impressive that's for sure!

wow absolutely brilliant!

such a gem of a puzzle I load up puzzles ahead of any flight on my laptop to make it more bearable - finding fault with this puzzle is like being a bad plane passenger this is really wonderful puzzle

TINGS alone disqualifies this puzzle because that's all this puzzle is - ABYSMAL CLUES - which is WHY we do the puzzle.. the CLUES - this is so far from enjoyable cluing its laughable

grand debut indeed and great tongue twister! congrats hope there's more in the future great clues and fill mostly gloriously free of crossword detritus thats what we need thank you! the less overused words the better is what I mean great work

this was a really good Monday witty and wise thanks Ian!

proper Saturday keep it this way - those of us who stayed the course all these years deserve challenges thus-sat. grazie mille'

most ingenious is the 'nyc Brooklyn' speak inferred within the elegant classical music references. Bravo Phillippe

thanks Rebecca & Will this is a beauty it's absolutely ingenious what a well dressed puzzle!

wonderful Sunday you gotta be a real Grinch if you're unable to enjoy this gem - it gets better upon reflection that's the mark of a classic puzzle bravo David