Nicole
Richmond, VA
I love that YASSIFY has been introduced to the crossword commentariat. The word, like the concept, is one I love to hate. And I do hope we see CAME RASHY as a genuine entry someday.
This was too cute! 3D and 35D had obvious answers, I thought, but the crosses didn't make any sense. I got a handful of letters in 7D, more confusion. Then the implication of "knows the ropes" dawned on me. It would only work one way. EUREKA!
@The X-Phile Exactly. You never think of it until the next pecan pie or on occasion when you walk through the baking aisle and wonder who the heck is buying all the corn syrup and why.
It seems fitting that my final clue was 17A. The rebus option never even occurred to me. I used the asterisk every time. My finished puzzle was all a-twinkle. I loved it.
I hated this but I loved it. The punchline was well worth it.
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