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Epic fail on the part of the editors. When the top TEN Reader Picks are all complaints about something that is no fault of the constructors, the editors have screwed up big time. FWIW, acknowledging the problem in Deb’s column is no help at all. How many people read Wordplay BEFORE they try the puzzle?
Fun clues and an interesting puzzle today, although I prefer themes that I have a chance to figure out before solving the revealer, and today wasn't close. (But at least I got it from the puzzle and didn't need help from Deb's column.) I'm still confused about Pounds = ACHES. Can anyone ELucIDatE?
@Doug Thanks for the explanation. This was totally news to me, which is why I spent a couple of minutes staring it after filling it in--and why I think it's a lousy clue, especially on a Tuesday. But at least the crosses were unambiguous.
Maybe I’m misreading the bold letters, but I don’t get how YOUACE (in the constructor’s comment) is a team. Can someone explain?
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