Martin

A hard Wednesday for me. Like others mentioned, too much trivia, proper names, and clues that didn't flow like normal.

Love to see this clever twist on a Tuesday. It felt like the appropriate difficulty. I really liked the way this one comes together. Thanks for the puzzle Kevin!

This one came together rather quickly. Went through all the across clues in order and had a rough scaffolding for the way up. Halfway down I understood the gimmick and it's a real boon when you get even part of a word. Thanks for the puzzle!

Two weeks in a row of Fridays that are a little soft. Really liked the long entries in this one. Thanks for the puzzle!

One of those rare easy Fridays, especially compared to yesterday's puzzle. Had SASS for the top right until I read the vertical clue to correct it. Thanks for the puzzle!

Nice breezy Friday with very reasonable long clues. A nice foray into Friday if you're just starting out with a lack of crosswordese. Thanks for the puzzle!