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Unfair, to Brits / SAT 4-27-24 / Pistol used by James Bond / NASA rocket name...
Constructor: Rich NorrisRelative difficulty: MediumTHEME: none Word of the Day: Thomas NAST (11A: "Father of the American Cartoon") — Thomas Nast (/næst/; German: [nast]; September 26, 1840 – December...
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Suspicious, informally / SUN 4-28-24 / Rapper who shares part of his name...
Constructor: Mike EllisonRelative difficulty: EasyTHEME:"The Sounds of Music" — notes in the scale (the octave from DO to DO) appear in gray squares as the tail ends of various musical (-ish) Across...
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Lizards with sticky toe pads / MON 4-29-24 / Unorthodox spot from which to...
Constructor: Tom LockeRelative difficulty: Easy-Medium (solved Downs-only)THEME: HUE AND CRY (65A: Public uproar ... or a phonetic hint to the two words in 17-, 28- and 48-Across) — first part of the...
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Fragrant neckwear / TUES 4-30-24 / Pixar film set in Mexico / Three-word Last...
Hi, everyone! It’s Clare for the last Tuesday — and last day — of April. Hope everyone stays cool as the heat ratchets up. We already had a high of 90 degrees here in D.C. today. I tried to enjoy the...
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La-di-da / WED 5-01-24 / Soprano ___ Te Kanawa / Covers with a glossy black...
Constructor: Juliana Tringali GoldenRelative difficulty: Easy (6:16, while, um, inebriated)THEME: WALLFLOWERS — Shy sorts, with a hint to the answers on this puzzle's perimeterTheme answers: (all are...
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Eyelike openings / THU 5-2-24 / Regal figure on a tarot card / The "toe" of...
Constructor: Brandon KoppyRelative difficulty: EasyTHEME: TEA LEAVES (56A: Divination aids ... or a phonetic hint to the shaded squares in this puzzle) — there are "T" squares that come pre-filled, and...
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Something ending in "K," perhaps / FRI 5-3-24 / Nickname for a Texas...
Constructor: Eli CothamRelative difficulty: Very EasyTHEME: none Word of the Day:SPARE (20A: Phrase that inspired the title of Prince Harry's memoir) — Spare is a memoir by Prince Harry, Duke of...
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Japanese aesthetic that embraces imperfection / SAT 5-4-24 / Iconic line on...
Constructor: Jacob McDermottRelative difficulty: Easy-MediumTHEME: none Word of the Day: WABI-SABI (35D: Japanese aesthetic that embraces imperfection) — In traditional Japanese aesthetics, wabi-sabi...
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Strong-willed daughter on "Downton Abbey" / SUN 5-5-24 / Bouncer in an...
Constructor: Daniel BodilyRelative difficulty: EasyTHEME:"From the Astronaut's Logbook" — familiar phrases clued as imagined entries ... from an astronaut's logbook:Theme answers:HAVING A BLAST (3D:...
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"Bob's Burgers" daughter / MON 5-6-24 / It's good for "absolutely nothing,"...
Constructor: Malaika HandaRelative difficulty: EasyTHEME:"I'M ON A ROLL!" — the letters "IM" appear (in circles) on top of (i.e. directly above) some kind of "roll":Theme answers:IMPS (12A: Mischievous...
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Features of deerstalker hats / TUE 5-7-24 / Victor Hugo character who works...
Constructor: Justin WerfelRelative difficulty: Medium (normal Tuesday)THEME: RINGS A BELL (57A: Sounds familiar ... or performs an action associated with 16-, 23-, 35- and 47-Across?) — people (real...
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Abnormally deep sleep / WED 5-8-24 / Waterproof overshoes / Bassist Meyer /...
Constructor: Michal SchlossbergRelative difficulty: Easy-Medium (very easy but for the NW corner, which is more medium)THEME:"OH. FUDGE." (62A: What you might cry upon recognizing this puzzle's...
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Fishing basket / THU 5-9-24 / Pigeon dish / Bloodroot produces an orange one...
Constructor: Joe DiPietroRelative difficulty: EasyTHEME: in old Rome?— the letter strings "ONE,""TWO,""FOUR," and "EIGHT" are represented in the grid by their Roman numeral equivalents:Theme...
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Lie, in slang / FRI 5-10-24 / Swimmer also known as a moonfish / Pop of color...
Constructor: Jesse CohnRelative difficulty: MediumTHEME: none Word of the Day: CAP (56D: Lie, in slang) — Cap has functioned as a verb in English since the 15th century: mountains can be capped in...
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2000s sitcom about a woman with amnesia / SAT 5-11-24 / Environmental writer...
Constructor: Billy BrattonRelative difficulty: Easy-MediumTHEME: none Word of the Day: ALDO Leopold (26A: Environmental writer ___ Leopold) — Aldo Leopold (January 11, 1887 – April 21, 1948) was an...
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Metal ring that holds a pencil's eraser / SUN 5-12-24 / Digital "container"...
Constructor: Avery Gee KatzRelative difficulty: MediumTHEME: "Pixar Box Set" — seven Pixar movie titles appear in boxes (i.e. single squares) throughout the grid:Theme answers:CARS—25A: Original host...
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Popular pastime played with putters / MON 4-13-24 / Topic of a wistful...
Constructor: Jeremy NewtonRelative difficulty: Medium-Challenging (*for a Monday* *solved Downs-only*)THEME: HOLE-IN-ONE SHOT (??) (33A: With 34- and 35- Across, something made by following the path of...
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Headwear for lesser royalty / TUE 5-14-24 / Young Flanders boy on "The...
Constructor: Alex Eaton-SalnersRelative difficulty: Medium-Challenging (**for a Tuesday**)THEME: TREETOPS (38D: Common spots for eagles' nests ... or a hint to 2-, 9-, 21- and 24-Down) — you can find...
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Bo tree meditator / WED 5-15-24 / Bondservant, often / Brewer's implement /...
Constructor: MaryEllen UthlautRelative difficulty: EasyTHEME: HAPPY B-DAY (57A: "Best wishes for your once-a-year celebration!" (and a wish for solvers of this puzzle) — theme answers have multiple...
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Repetitive clicking sound? / THU 5-16-24 / "Shirt Front and Fork" sculptor,...
Constructor: Sara MuchnickRelative difficulty: EasyTHEME:"ALL FOR ONE" (and "one for all") (63A: When read forward and then backward, motto that suggests how to interpret this puzzle's starred clues) —...
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