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Neophyte, informally / SUN 12-10-23 / The Coyotes, on N.H.L. scoreboards /...
Constructor: Zachary David Levy and Jeff ChenRelative difficulty: Easy-MediumTHEME:"Political Pun-Ditry"— political ... puns (related to various non-political professions, god knows why):Theme...
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Wampanoag chief of the 1600s also known as King Philip / MON 12-11-23 /...
Constructor: Luke K. SchreiberRelative difficulty: Easy (Downs-Only, no sweat)THEME:"IT'S ME AGAIN!" (62A: "I'm back!" ... or a hint to 17-, 24-, 38- and 51-Across) — theme answers both have "ME" in...
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Hotel Bible name / TUE 12-12-23 / Comic actor Bowen / Coup d'état that's been...
Constructor: Peter GordonRelative difficulty: Medium-Challenging (***for a Tuesday***) (just a bit harder than your average Tuez)THEME: FINISHING SCHOOL (61A: Where social graces were once taught ......
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Tech product that's promised but never delivered / WED 12-13-23 /...
Constructor: Alex Eaton-SalnersRelative difficulty: Easy-Medium to MediumTHEME: WATER CYCLE (55A: Natural process suggested by the starts of 17-, 24-, 26-, 45- and 47-Across) — first words of themers...
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Indian tonal drum / THU 12-14-23 / Vehicle at the center of the Hindu...
Constructor: Esha DattaRelative difficulty: Easiest Thursday Of All TimeTHEME:"YOU'RE ON MUTE" (35A: Oft-used phrase during Zoom meetings ... or the reason for the misunderstandings at 17-, 26-, 50-...
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Experimental composer Charles / FRI 12-15-23 / Nephalist / Lines from a...
Constructor: Alex TomlinsonRelative difficulty: EasyTHEME: none Word of the Day: INUK (10D: Arctic native) — : a member of the Inuit people (merriam-webster.com)• • •Well it was harder than yesterday,...
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Courteous behavior, formally / SAT 12-16-23 / Trash hauler / First band to...
Constructor: Garrett ChalfinRelative difficulty: Easy-MediumTHEME: none Word of the Day: The 1521 Edict of Worms (39A: One subject to a religious ban from the 1521 Edict of Worms) — The Edict of Worms...
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Fast-food chain with a sunrise in its logo / SUN 12-17-23 / Failed web...
Constructor: Jeremy NewtonRelative difficulty: Easy-Medium THEME:"Get Over It" — a [BRIDGE] rebus where you have [BRIDGE] in a single square in one direction, which represents the absence of a letter...
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Percussive dance style / MON 12-18-23 / Colorful symbols of hope and...
Constructor: Joe MarquezRelative difficulty: Medium (the Downs-only solve gave me some trouble there for a bit)THEME: QR CODE (47D: Scannable black-and-white square ... or a hint to 17-, 30-, 45- and...
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Mollusks named for their shape / TUE 12-19-23 / Horan Irish musician /...
Constructor: Seth WeitbergRelative difficulty: Medium (normal Tues.)THEME:"IF I WERE YOU..." (59A: Start of some advice ... or a phonetic hint to 17-, 24-, 37- and 48-Across) — puns created by changing...
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Stiff bristle, botanically / WED 12-20-23 / Fabric whose name is French for...
Constructor: Brad WiegmannRelative difficulty: MediumTHEME: DEAR ABBY (66A: With 67-Across, one of two pen names punnily hinted at by 20-, 37- and 52-Across (can you find the other one?))— theme...
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Substitute for "subs" / THU 12-21-23 / Some fluffy slippers / "The Good...
Constructor: David SteinbergRelative difficulty: Medium (maybe Easy-Medium, but I had more trouble than I should have picking up the theme)THEME: GO DOWN IN / FLAMES (9D: With 47-Down, fail...
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Telenovela profession / FRI 12-22-23 / Card-dealing casino device / Big name...
Constructor: Brooke Husic and Brendan Emmett QuigleyRelative difficulty: ChallengingTHEME: none Word of the Day: DAIYA (20A: Big name in vegan cheese) — Daiya Foods Inc. is a Canada-based...
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Sandwich made with a telera roll / SAT 12-23-23 / Home of the Kingdom of...
Constructor: Will NedigerRelative difficulty: Easy-MediumTHEME: none Word of the Day: The Kingdom of Dahomey (18A: Home of the Kingdom of Dahomey, today => BENIN) — [The Kingdom of Dahomey, 1894]The...
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Fictional band fronted by David St. Hubbins / SUN 12-24-23 / Highly prized...
Constructor: Drew SchmennerRelative difficulty: Easy-MediumTHEME:"Wrap Stars"— an "ELF" rebus—five "ELF" squares, whom the puzzle calls SANTA'S LITTLE HELPERS (get it, 'cause they're helpers and...
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Vitamin that contributes to hair and nail growth / MON 12-25-23 / 1996 Deanna...
Constructor: Amie WalkerRelative difficulty: it's a Monday, so ... Monday THEME:"THAT'S MY JAM!" (59A: "I love this song!" ... or a doubly apt description of 17-, 28- and 46-Across) — theme answers are...
View ArticleFashion designer Kamali / TUES 12-26-23 / Long-eared pal of Pooh / Letter...
Merry Christmas, everyone! It’s Clare for the last Tuesday of December, which is coincidentally the day after Christmas. Hope everyone had a lovely holiday and has a great New Year. I solved this with...
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Ancient method of encipherment with a message wrapped around a cylinder / WED...
Constructor: Kareem AyasRelative difficulty: MediumTHEME: THESAURUS (33D: Writer's reference ... or what each row of shaded [in my case, circled] letters is missing?) — shaded letters spell out the...
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Deity from whose hair flows the river Ganga / 1960s-70s archetype / Thai...
Constructor: Kiran PandeyRelative difficulty: Easy-Medium (mostly Easy, but a couple of these movie titles might be elusive for many solvers...)THEME: Movie? Magic! — ordinary phrases are clued as if...
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Sierra follower / FRI 12-29-23 / Foil to Mark Antony in "Julius Caesar" /...
Constructor: Robyn WeintraubRelative difficulty: Easy-MediumTHEME: none Word of the Day: Cuba libre (12D: Cuba libre ingredient => COKE) — Rum and Coke, or the Cuba libre (/ˌkjuːbə ˈliːbreɪ/ KEW-bə...
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