Long walks n sunsets

Got off to a rough star, but soon the end was in sigh

Did some digging into the Lenape after reading the natick-blamestorm here. I knew of them from growing up in the Pennsylvania Delaware valley, but never that their territory extended to Long Island and the lower Hudson valley. Another fun fact - the word Manhattan is from Lenape

Thankful²

I never heard of lots of answers in this puzzle and I loved it! Pays to remember: What I know < What I don't know And Lots of what I know ≠ Lots of what others know And Puzzles = Puzzles

A SWEET homage to a SOOTY street corner! Last TIMES I checked, numbers are words too... And if I'm being honest the militancy of the antimath brigade has me a little concerned that their dislike of basic multiplication is, more than anything else, a symptom of a greater deficiency in our education system. My peeve: when a cashier has to check their screen to figure out change for a dollar.

Super fast and fun. It's been said before but it [KODIAK,POLAR], if you're once bitten by a tougher puzzle, don't let yourself be [BASHFUL,MEEK]. It will get easier the more you solve!

You say "B" I say "Bee" You say "R" I say "Ar".... To all the haters: If you're going to *e *egative, *e *ice!

Took me several soundings-out to get it then chuckled with admiration. This brought to mind other great lead-in lines to ponder and appreciate today and every day I pledge allegiance to the flag Oh beautiful for spacious skies This land is your land, this land is my land My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty Safe and happy holiday wishes All!

Wondering are the harsher critics of this puzzle low-key (A Minor 7th) admitting that they can't FOLLOW DIRECTIONS? The revealer, along with the circled theme answers, pretty well pointed the way for me. And my long-ago BA earned in geography continues to pay off in the most sublime ways. Though my need for symmetry was momentarily jarred by the asymmetrical theme answer placements, I'm guessing the constructor must have considered it, and let it go in favor of this completely enjoyable treasure map.

The creativity behind puzzle concepts and construction continues to amaze me. However... All the olds on here with vision challenges, Hands Up Not a constructor and don't pretend to be one, but maybe the more user-friendly solution to the bold problem was to describe them as "big bold" and use CAPS

Tautally awesome puzzle! Thank you, Jeffrey, for your unique sense of wonder. I can't wait to pepper the next nerdy conversation with this newfound knowledge.

Had a brain f*** over 35D for a minute, and was a little relieved when the answer was just a wardrobe malfunction, but the actual answer made me relive the horrifying day in 4th grade when that happened to me. I tried to hide it until my teacher graciously and quietly invited me to go to the office so they could call my parents for replacement pants. I remember that lesson in kindness that year more than anything I learned from a book.

Can't help thinking that some of the harshest critics here simultaneously harbor secret admiration. Maybe their comments are just LOVE LEttERS

Really clever theme! Here's my other 1.41421356237 cents - I've golfed for half a century and never teed a ball. Teed up, usually

As a hack carpenter, I always thought the adage should state: Measure five times, cut once, sand for an hour. Works for me! Amazing tricky puzzle! the scissors kept moving a few squares when I zoomed in and out on my android screen before I got the trick, so I had to close and reopen several times, adding yet a third trick to the puzzle

Coolest Mini ever today! If that was said already, it bears repeating 🤣

This was a lot of fun for m e so if you didn't like it, at least MEETMEINTHEMIDDLE

Once again, there is a REBUSCONSPIRACYFOOT A !

Sorta endearing LIKELIKEABLE I like this kind of theme where I really look forward to what the next answer will be

An enjoyable ride. This puzzle transported me to a time when conductors on regional Philly trains actually shouted out All Aboard. That was also when smoking was allowed and the windows opened! Now it's a sealed can that emits chorus of beeps and buzzes and robot voices indicating stops and starts. But it's overall a faster and much smoother ride, so that's a plus. I still remember my neighbor-friend's dad Mr Balakian from when I was 5 years old coming home from his job as a conductor in his crisp grey uniform and military-looking cap, and I always thought he must have been very important. In hindsight, he was. Considering this area's public transit debacle this summer, a very timely theme!

Rayon is - more accurately - semi-synthetic. Think bamboo fabric, which is universally thought of as "natural". Well, it is but it's made with chemicals. Rayon and bamboo fabrics are the same, except rayon uses wood pulp.

As one who has simultaneously been talking on my cell phone and looking for that same phone to take a picture, look up an address, etc., I appreciate any fun - corny or not - poked at modern technology. It's truly a font of foibles. As for the other commenters, I'll uh view

Normally don't have cake for breakfast, but nothing wrong with a doJELLYnut is there? Nice slow reveal to this puzzle, like the 'proper' way to eat cake, one small bite at a time

Dammit I'm mad that this puzzle's over already! Cool and Sunday thing about the construction was that I didn't nail all of the themers without some crosses, and at the same time I couldn't solve all of the crosses without the themers.

No true crossnerd could hate this puzzle That must've been a flock of geese Post honk ergo prompter honk Unless emus also honk ....

Having not had breakfast yet, the food clues are very triggering, and got me wondering.... As much as I love chicken n waffles, I wonder whether PANCAKE TURKEY PANCAKE might stack up? Might have to fire up the test kitchen. Meanwhile I hope everyone enjoys a bountiful feast of friends, family, and food today, and thanks so much nyt and commenters for a healthy serving of fun learning every day!

Would have commented enthusiastically in Saturday's comments but didn't finish till this morning. SW was a doozy for me - ironic since I'm currently visiting the Southwest! 5 revisits and 1:29:00 of pure puzzle joy. The whole thing reminded me of puzzles from 20 yrs ago. Streak's intact, but wouldn't have been bothered at all if that one bested me. Bring it on, Sunday!

Two of my single-digit-aged staples: Straight Ovaltine by the spoonfuls, and St. Joseph's orange aspirin by the fistfuls. How my palate has evolved...never thought of combining them then but if I knew then what I know now I might have had a much more serious habit!

Beware of disgruntled commenter P(PHI)CKETS trying to steal your joy. All this puzzle requires is some imagination to get (PHI)N the fun! When you're a new solver don't you want to find out what this is all about (helps to read the column and the comments)? And when you're a seasoned solver don't you expect Mondays on Wednesdays and rebuses and trivia and proper names and every manner of misdirection? Asking for a friend

#2 was a brain-number for a minute! Really cool grid design, and I liked the opposing loosely related SLUMBERPARTY/AREYOUDECENT and HAUTECUISINE/ATEONESWORDS entries

This was fun to solve and a great timely theme on the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the ESA. I don't always notice grid patterns, but I looked after solving this one and I wonder if anyone else saw what seems unmistakeably like a great smiling horned something!

Fud and tibely, since i'b here dursing by first code id bady, bady years ebu ebu

Can never get enough rebuses or pizzases! DOH!

This puzzle happily reminded me of all the delightful culinary discovery I experienced during my relo in southern CA. Sushi, hotpot, Mongolian BBQ, Korean BBQ, shabu-shabu, pho, Khmer, and on. These plus countless Asian food markets - some as big as "superstores" - where if you're inclined you can buy the raw ingredients yourself, but advisable to be escorted by someone who can help you navigate, and read the signs! This was equalled by the Latin American food fest that's there too. All of these may exist elsewhere in the US, but not with nearly the authenticity and variety I think. I miss all of that now like I used to miss cheese steaks and hoagies and scrapple, which barely exist there.

Hmmm Like many I solved it but didn't get the star. Because. Hyphens. Couldn't "dashed" just as well have been interpreted as "trashed", meaning just ignore the "LINE" to arrive at the down answers? That's how I thought of it anyway.

Abbreviated entry: Lifer PROCON

Very enjoyable puzzle! Note: if you ever catch a SMORE on fire you're doing it very very wrong - only the shmallow goes anywhere near the fire, and if that catches fire then you're doing it very right!

For some reason the French clue immediately implanted a D'yer Mak'er EARworm in my head, but spelled all wrong EAU, HAUT, OWE, OWE, HAUT, EAU, YOU DON'T HAVE TO GEAU-HAUT Enjoy!