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Today we have people complaining that this puzzle was "too hard" for a Wednesday. One of them says they don't want to spend Wednesday morning that way. Which begs the question: Why are you spending your morning that way if you hate it? Stick to Monday where you'll be safe from the dreaded thesaurus.
I completed the puzzle in under 25 minutes, but I did find it challenging to get started. I liked it. For those complainers who just "want to have fun", there are 5 days a week devoted to you. The most challenging and, in my opinion, most fun games have already been removed from the NYT. Thursday through Saturday, and sometimes Sunday, is all those of us who look for a challenge have left.
Is 'acai' the new 'oreo'? Healthier, but not as tasty.
I come to the crosswords for the challenge. I got it today!
This was a fairly easy puzzle for a basketball fan, but I thought it was creative and fun to solve. Unlike one commenter here, I think it's fine for puzzles to occasionally stray into less "universal" areas. Stretch a little!
There goes 30 minutes of my life I will never get back. I finally came here to learn that the rebus wasn't allowed. It should have been.
@Darren I should think that crossword aficionados should have at least a couple of days a week to have what they consider fun. Please find another hobby.
I thought it was a clever puzzle, and thankfully no oreos. I was beginning to think that was a requirement.
So many people are obsessed with solving times, day/difficulty matches, and streaks. That's okay, but why blame the puzzle maker if you just don't get the theme? Maybe you could learn something new! I find that Monday and Tuesday puzzles are usually boring. Today was an exception, for me.
This wasn't much of a challenge. I guess the editors have to worry about people's streaks and best times since so many people are obsessed with their stats judging from the alternate whining and bragging that take place in these comments. This is partly the NYT's fault for adding these features. I'll keep doing the puzzles, but I'd love to find another source (I have an xwordinfo subscription).
Like a clock with hands, a timely puzzle. Very enjoyable.
Very nice debut, though I did set a new best Friday time with this one.
Tough puzzle. Travel in Greece bailed me out (Nemea).
@Chris There is a lack of creativity and knowledge of the world outside one's hard shell in these comments.
That was challenging. I went over my average even considering that my average is way off because I walked away for 7 hours once without pausing. Hard, but satisfying.
The force was strong with this one.
@David Totally agree! This is an unwelcome and very rude implementation of a banner, with no way to minimize.
@Puzzled Brit Bet you got 'panda', which stumped me a bit.
@Bill I went back and saw that I'd dipped into this one already. Fun!
Cute, maybe, but not very interesting and not up to a Saturday degree of difficulty. I hope next week will be better.
@Maxwell's Demon Depends on the celebration. I'm not a football fan but it always amazes and delights me to see a 300-pounder do a backflip. As for those who complain that the puzzles are too hard, go ahead and look things up--stretch!
@Jill Same here, in fact I set a new personal best time with this one.
@Elsie I agree this is unnecessary and very badly done. An ad blocker can solve the problem. There are free ones out there. Also, according to the instructions here, you can send a note about technical issues (for all the good it might do): To get help with a technical issue, please scroll down to the bottom of the puzzle page and tap “Contact us.” This will help you send a message to support, where issues can be diagnosed and solved.
@SBK Yes, in English any noun can be verbed.
@coloradoz You might yodel on the Eiger.
@pmom I'm from the northeast and I only arrived at 'bleh' because I had the LIPO/EPA cross.
@Dakota I'm a boomer and David Bowie and Drew Barrymore were the only ones that I have even heard of. I had to work around the others, shows that were on in my time but I did not bother to watch (except for Mad Men). Suffix for a verb? Don't even get me started!
@B Sorry you must phrase this reply in the form of an answer. :)
@Molly in Wake Forest I had 'Arp' thinking I was clever, and then the light dawned.
Today's mini caused me to fail the speed benchmark, but it was fun anyway.
Great puzzle, and I'm glad I had time to spare this morning to finish it.
@Erica Marcus It was the last one I finally got. Face palm!
@Captain Quahog Oh I see, thanks.
Not being a fan of sitcoms, ever, I disliked this puzzle. Television clues are ruining everything for me, even Jeopardy.
@Steve L So report the bug(s) and move on.
@Tom To a coder, the bang (!) is negation. Does anyone have another explanation? This does seem to be a bit specialized.
@Marlene Something for everyone, and upon reflection, not a bad thing.
@jp inframan Send a complaint to <a href="mailto:NYTGames@nytimes.com">NYTGames@nytimes.com</a>
@Megan My fingers also did this to me.
@K Barrett They did away with the more difficult puzzles, and now they seem to be diluting the crossword, which is mostly what I pay for with my Games subscription. I like the Bee, but I mostly save it for waiting rooms and things of that nature. Getting to Genius is relatively easy but generally takes me longer than a crossword. Getting the Queen Bee is tough. They sprinkled in some badges to provide some additional motivation to click and hook you into more silly apps.
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