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A really, really enjoyable Sunday. I loved the theme! The hill I’ll die on this morning is that a sampling of scotch is a nIP, not a SIP, but I’m willing to overlook that in exchange for a great crossword!

Came to the comments to see if anyone else was having the same experience I was - got the theme after a few goes round, but finding the solve to be a bit of a slog overall… Only to read the column and find myself perturbed. To what extent was this crossword created using AI? In my opinion, any crossword generated with any significant amount of AI - such as generating the theme - should be labelled as such. I come to the Times for a real challenge - to enjoy the creativity of people rather a bit smarter than me and learn new things in the process. If I were so inclined, I’m sure I could use AI to generate my own crosswords - so what do I need to pay for a subscription for? As much as possible in my life, I choose not to engage with AI generated content. The Times should label AI generated content with transparency, so readers can make informed choices.

Really, really enjoyable!