Groovius

Fury? No. Outrage? No. Anger? No. Irritation? No. Annoyance? Maybe, if I hadn’t solved it quickly without reference to the theme. Let’s say I’m mildly displeased that I had no warning I was missing the complete puzzle when solving. Surely a blinking round “I” could have been used as in puzzles past.

Gin is the original “loudmouth soup.” Elixir of quietude? This is strictly the old ackamarackuss. You’d think E.B. White would know his onions, but come on! Getting kaylied up at a gasser makes you happy as a ring a ding bird in a ding dong tree. Abbysinia.

It’s April and we already have a contender for “2026 Best.”

Delightful puzzle with wonderfully fresh answers. Half the fun is the unexpected turns the clues are offering.