Jeremy

How in the world is this an acceptable puzzle, let alone for a Tuesday? DASHIT may have been acceptable in 1733. SENSATE, NYUORICAN, SHAH, INNO, ARO, SAHL, MAO, EAP, ERG, AREPAS are all terrible entries, and most of them gluey at best. Allowing this as acceptable is becoming a Fagliano trademark in the worst possible way.

This puzzle made no sense on the iPhone app; nothing was underlined in the clues. Absolutely terrible, NYT, that you’d allow this to happen.

I’ve been refraining from commenting on this, but Joel Fagliano has a LONG way to go before he takes full control of the prestigious role of the NYT XWORD editor. There are so many words and clues and glue that would never pass muster. EARTHA, LUSAKA, ALTI, ICEBAG (that’s not a thing….seriously, who has ever said “i need an ice bag”?), EARLAPS, HAULUP (very rarely used), API all on a Tuesday? This is definitely not the first complaint I’ve had with the editing, and it definitely won’t be the last. I really want Mr. Fagliano to succeed, but a lot of works needs to be done.

Something isn’t right. CHANGETHEPATHOFAHURRICANE doesn’t fit at 15A

Great puzzle! Very clever theme. Absolutely loved it. But how in the world is this a Tuesday? This is Thursday material, Wednesday at worst. This is too tricky for the average Tuesday solver. Not understanding a lot of Fagliano’s editorial decisions. Speaking of, Saturday’s puzzle had a MASSIVE no-no slip through the cracks. SANTA was used in both a clue and an answer. How in the world was that missed? Unless, he’s changing the rules of crossword construction?

Wonderful puzzle. Fantastic long entries. Well done!