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Variety used to make haterade? The grapes of wrath. Some seemed to find it as easy as a Tuesday - I did not. It was mighty fun though!
We tried to open a bowling alley, but we couldn’t… GET THE BALL ROLLING Our shipping business was a non-starter because our old bosses insisted we… THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX The beach blanket bingo start-up failed because we kept trying to… BOIL THE OCEAN I’ll put a pin in it for now. Clearly I’d need to circle back with Lustig and Shortz for a touchbase because my attempts are just the low-hanging fruit. Awfully fun puzzle. Thank you!
Wow that was such a neat solve - loved how it worked in the app. Two thumbs up!
This QUIZ (22) was a WHIZ (15), It was JAZZY (33) and ZIPPY (21). Some weeks are QUIXOTIC (26), Some weeks can be TRICKY (15). So this week, with THANKS (13), And a few happy YIPPEES (14), A tip of my CAP (7), To MATT & ENRIQUE! (And get well soon, Mr. Shortz!) (and apologies to Mr. Anguiano for the dodgy and fairly awful rhyme 😬)
I believe V is the artist formerly known as Eve Ensler. She changed it in 2019 to excise her abusive father. I could be wrong.
22 across made me laugh aloud. 👏 Terrific puzzle.
I went to the psychiatrist, who… FELL OFF HIS ROCKER I went to the OB/GYN, who was… BUSY AS A BEAVER I went to the surgeon, who… CUT ME SOME SLACK (Pardon me for going a bit blue.) Another fun one! Thank you, Scott and Katie.
@Chrissy what a great story. Thanks for sharing. It’s funny how such a solitary game is, in fact, quite communal. I have such great memories of my Mom and Aunts chatting about the puzzle each Sunday. We lived abroad and they lived in separate cities, but the puzzle was the same everywhere. The puzzles are super fun, but memories like those are my favorite part of it.
@Bill Robust agree. Lots of clever clogs in the comments note how insultingly easy it was - fairly discouraging for those of us of a different vintage!
Another terrific puzzle. Thank you!
Such an interesting and fun take on the puzzle. Had never done one quite like this before. Thank you!
I am so curious about how Jeff came up with the long clues! Was that the most time-consuming part of the creation, given that you’re a crossword creating king? Did you start on the outside? Or the inside? Fun puzzle. Thanks so much.
Never go on a roadtrip with someone who guessed JACK before JUNK. Why? BECAUSE YOU’RE WORTH IT! (Product Line)
@ED Thank heavens this clue died in 2015: Straight Line? I DO Here’s hoping The Supremes leave it in the dustbin of history.
Big day for fellow Corrections-heads. We ride at midnight, Jackals! (Is this the summer that the curtain finally rises on “Cicada, Cicada” with music by Neil Sedaka??) (Great puzzle. Thank you!!)
@Jess Agree!! I thought ICE and ACE were both amusing (and potentially correct) answers.
This was such fun. We can’t get over it. What a feat! Beyond the brilliant construction, there were a number of clues which were truly a hoot when solved. Thank you!!
I’m newer to the Saturday crosswords - gosh, it was hard! 40 minutes, but checked things much more than for the Sundays. Anyone have any good (general) Saturday tips?
@Mark P Go Cats! (?) Hope the aurora put on a show for you.
@RJ This is great advice! Thank you. I’ve seen my pre/unconscious mind at work in other domains, but nothing demonstrates it as clearly as crosswords - I’ll think I’m stumped and come back later to find the crossword easy as pie. What a marvel. (Now if only I could get it to save 5 years of German, instead of useless gems like who Joey Buttafucco is or the name of the Indian restaurant we went to as kids…)
@Strudel Dad Outstanding. Thanks for sharing
@Cat Lady Margaret Brava!
@Cat Lady Margaret Brava! Very funny.
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