Jeanne E

“Rocky Mountain grazers” - If I ever referred to a herd of elk as ELKS I’d be laughed out of the state and probably disowned by my family. I have seen this in the NYT crossword before and, while it’s an accepted but rare usage, it just sounds wrong.

My kind of puzzle - no tricks or mind-bending “creative” layers, just words and phrases. On the easy side but a fun solve. Thank you!