![]() New Yorker crossword solution, 2/20/23 – Pasco And who knows what else is headed our way.īrendan Emmett Quigley’s Themeless Monday Crossword-Matthew’s review ![]() Now in the public domain, which is why we’re “treated” to a slasher-type horror film with the character. So, in a phrase, either literally or metaphorically, each of those first words are things that may be ‘kept’. Sounds somewhat damning, but it was during the first year of the Grammys. Gary Cee’s Universal crossword, “Possession” - pannonica’s write-up The clueing is fresh too, with a lot of modern references (who else is hyped to see URSULA in the new Little Mermaid?).Ĭlosing with the best clue in the puzzle: – OOPS There are a few bits of ALB/YESM, but great answers like HOT TODDY, BLUE JAY, and POODLES make up for it. There are a fair amount of proper nouns that could trip people up, but they’re all crossed fairly (I’m grateful for this given ERIQ La Salle, who has a name that looks… very odd). The fill is very clean but still interesting, which is quite the feat given the 11 letter answer in the center of the puzzle, which forces the big corners. My mom and I both tried “Tinder dates” before TINDER MATCH, which is especially amusing given that the answer DATES is right above it! (I personally have never touched a fuse box so I cannot speak to this). My parents both were surprised that the revealer clue specified “older homes” – they both told me that they tried “knob and tube” before FUSE BOXES. I love how many different box phrases Emily incorporated, and how none of the answers felt forced (well, maybe SQUEEZE TOY. None of us figured out the theme at all while we were solving the puzzle, but the answers are interesting enough that it makes a fine themeless with a solid “aha” moment at the end once you go back and see what’s going on. I’m on vacation with my parents this week, which means I can get more perspectives on the puzzle! All three of us liked it a lot, even though we have different puzzle tastes. New York Times, 02 20 2023, By Emily Carroll
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