Flannery

Anyone else a little taken aback by the awkward plurals in the last two puzzles? PLAGIARISMS? TARO ROOTS? Technically fine but aesthetically meh.

So great! Mongoose and spoon rest are not only fun to say but also share some pleasing diagonal symmetry, at least in my brain.

Like others, I wasn’t thrilled with the redundant AMUSEMENT ARCADE but I *love* the idea of a “serious arcade” - thanks @samcorbin for the laugh.

Two words: Sincerespect.