Emily

@Andrzej As I filled in BULLPEN, I was actually thinking "That guy in Poland is probably struggling with this one."

Macintosh computers run a version of their operating system called Tahoe. Previous versions were Sequoia, Sonoma, and Ventura.

I think it's how you generate a misdeed.

@Marshall Walthew Etui was the first crossword word I remember learning back in the 80s. I was going through a major depression, and doing the NYT crossword was somehow kind of soothing.

Have you ever thought about getting a dog? Mine have brought a lot of joy to my life over the years.

@Grumpy Macintosh computers run a version of the Apple operating system called Tahoe. They've been using California place names since they ran out of big cats, I think.

@Eric Hougland I had a moment of panic thinking that Madonna was old enough to fit that answer!

@Steve L @Mick O was referring to neither the constructor nor the editor of this puzzle. His remark was in reference to the part of Deb's column in which she states "I learned about using the SKULL emoji... from Sam Ezersky." Just FYI. Hope this helps!! !!!

@Andrew "These nuts are pedantic" could sum up this whole comments section. And I'm here for it!

@SteveThere goes Rhymin' Simon

@J-J Cote My parents bounced me to: Choo-choo to Boston Choo-choo to Lynn You better watch out or You'll fall in!

For me, if it's Dr. Brown's, it's Cel Ray. And always in a deli. If they don't know what I'm talking about when I order, I worry about the quality of the pastrami.

@B We used to imagine that our dog's excitement at our going into the kitchen was her thinking "Human in the food room!" Thanks for the memory. :)

@Sandip Could it be twin size bed, as opposed to king or queen?

The instructions for Connections specify that you have to make 4 groups of 4. If you enter the Tom category, you can't succeed in doing that, so it can't be a correct answer.