Grizzly

Deb, I think you got the meaning of SAFETYSCHOOL wrong. Per my AI bot: A "safety school" is a college or university where an applicant has a high probability of being accepted because their academic profile, such as GPA and test scores, is stronger than the average admitted student. These are considered more achievable options that provide a fallback in case an applicant is not accepted into their "reach" or "target" schools.

Two days in a row where CATAN (a game I'd never before) has been included in the crossword. Is the NYT getting paid for product placement?