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I have always been a fan of Robert Frost's poetry. Some say it's simple, others that it is far deeper than most imagine. As for me, "A poem should not mean but be" to quote Archibald MacLeish. To those who consistently criticize constructors here's a simple question: "how many puzzles have you had published"? Thank you Mr. O'Neill!

Approaching 80 so headcanon was not in my repertoire before today. Nonetheless I just celebrated 65 years of solving beginning with the times I traced the puzzle so I wouldn't make a mess for my mom! Quite enjoyable today for sure.

I for one am tired of the gimmick laced Sunday puzzles. Please quit publishing them.

Enough already. I don't want to cater to someone's creativity which I don't think belongs to a NYT xwrd. I've solved puzzles for over 65 years but this latest round of gimmicky is giving me pause to consider another time-consuming endeavor with higher rewards and less frustration!

Tremendously constructed and such a fun solve filled with aha moments. Kudos to Goldberg!

What's the problem with Antifa? Looks ok to me as clued. This was a fun Tuesday solve with challenges and a few gimmes. Hoping she does more!

Mixed feelings here, but I did hit the jackpot! Happy Sunday folks.

Looking outside in minus 9 degree temp and watching the sun rise on Goat Mountain, it suddenly dawned on me that this puzzle was a fantastic start to my weekend.

Loved this challenge. Certainly not my personal best time for a Wednesday, but it was one of the most enjoyable.

A fun solve and a bonus hole in one! Gotta love it.

Weighing in on AVE: the word is used as both a salutation and a greeting. My thanks to Sister Norbert, O.P.

Nice crossings today such as Fidget and Digit, Root and Boot. Enjoyed this one especially the overall challenge.

Turns out it was my cup of tea today. Thanks Kelly.

While there is no I in team, with a slight movement of letters, there is a ME. Fun solve today for sure.

So so sorry. Not a favorite Thu Thur Thurs day for me.

I enjoyed this as some clues were a snap while others a challenge. Interesting clue at 14 across, to Gas in Britain is to rat on another. Well done Aimee. Thank you.

At first glance I entered SPINTHEDIAL and, as not all of the crossings fit, my spacebar came into play. A very creative and enjoyable puzzle.

This was a bit too tough for a Wednesday for me. I muddled through but missed my under 10 minutes goal (I am a horrible typist, btw). Oh well another one in the books!

Not expecting the need to fill in the "holes" but couldn't stop the timer until I did. Could have been a record for me on a Thursday, but alas not to be. Fun solve anyway!

I've yearned but I have never yenned. Just saying! Look, the NYT wordsmith says Yenned is wrong - now twice.

Larceny that's not grand? Petit?? [ pet-ee; French puh-tee . Maybe larcin in agreement with the answer. Pity the Spanish language students who needed to take French if for nothing else than solving crossword puzzles.

Fast, fun and easy solve. I needed that today!

Another waste of a Thursday puzzle.

Nicely done for an April fool's puzzle.

Well done and "received" and "believed" to the full!

Not a fan of the opening salvo, but worked my way through the rest.

Fun and fast.

Well under my usual time, yet I give credit not to me but to the constructor for such a tight and challenging puzzle. Thanks Erik!

This was a bit of a push for me, not as enjoyable as most Thursdays so I will grade it a C.

So much better than yesteday's puzzle.

So here we go again..asshat.. really? Get some class please!

One addition, think ALOHA and its two uses.

On the web as usual. Looks finished to me but apparently there is at least one square not filled in. Using a rebus format would have been much more appreciated at least by my 80 year old eyes!

Cedilla - a mark (¸) written under the letter c, especially in French, to show that it is pronounced like an s rather than a k (e.g. façade). So is it Soupc(K)on or Soupc(S)on?

Thoroughly enjoyed this Saturday challenge! Thanks Mr Z!